tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:25:46 +0000Dapper KidPhotographyFashionLondonArtWinterAutumnHistorySpringSummerCasualVideoSmartFootwearQuestionsAwardsVogueMovieNew YorkMusicParisSweaterTagFamilyArchitectureBagCompetitionKnitwearTokyoDesignHarper's BazaarInterviewPodcastSwedenVanity FairHairPerfumePresentPreviewStreetVinylASOSCharity AppealDazedElleFather's DayFootballFuturaGlamourGroomingMexicoNewsShavingStationeryStoryTwitterdapper kid | notes on the experience of fashion and dressA personal blog covering fashion, dress and the embodied experience.http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com (Syed)Blogger1328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-3696284842063183994Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:30:00 +00002016-12-05T10:30:05.140+00:00Dapper KidFashionPodcastTalking To Myself Podcast - Episode 03<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k68N9fVpVgo/WESg4EDPOvI/AAAAAAAAjns/H1jR2lZGh6wZWE0_YNBIP6W_DOnecB7kACLcB/s1600/podcast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k68N9fVpVgo/WESg4EDPOvI/AAAAAAAAjns/H1jR2lZGh6wZWE0_YNBIP6W_DOnecB7kACLcB/s640/podcast.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kEt2PE7dHk8/WESghLpq4TI/AAAAAAAAjno/IptkEqvKLqgEDSmpmE3XVGx0ebfY8SwvgCLcB/s1600/Episode%2B03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="565" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kEt2PE7dHk8/WESghLpq4TI/AAAAAAAAjno/IptkEqvKLqgEDSmpmE3XVGx0ebfY8SwvgCLcB/s640/Episode%2B03.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/296273269&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false" width="100%"></iframe> <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dear All,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought that it would be nice to get another episode of <i><a href="https://soundcloud.com/dapper_kid">Talking To Myself</a> </i>up before the year ended. In this episode I take to the defence of school uniform and why I think that it can have a positive impact on child development. I talk about my own upbringing and experiences with school uniform, making this one of the more personal episodes. Hope you enjoy it, and as always, please do feel free to get in touch and to share with anyone who you think might find it interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love you all,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Syed</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U27wSLOndQ"><b>Fvxk With You ft. Rich Homie Quan - Angel</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/12/talking-to-myself-podcast-episode-03.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-6522878966792430705Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +00002016-11-29T08:00:20.003+00:00Dapper KidFashionBrand Supremacy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6GpRTW504g/WDzIHL4qPOI/AAAAAAAAjbY/WoLFtvcXXicxYckh6eSYXgM-PHWKxD_OACLcB/s1600/supreme%2Bfw16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6GpRTW504g/WDzIHL4qPOI/AAAAAAAAjbY/WoLFtvcXXicxYckh6eSYXgM-PHWKxD_OACLcB/s1600/supreme%2Bfw16.png" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Brand synergy</b>. It is a term you hear from time to time on fashion forums and threads online, usually followed by a heated debate. The concept is simple - wearing brands that share a design philosophy and aesthetic direction is perceived as superior to an outfit where brands are conceptually disparate. For example, pairing an Acronym jacket with Arc’teryx Veilance trousers is seen as superior, both visually and conceptually, to pairing that same Acronym jacket with a pair of Dior jeans (usually regardless of how either look). While I can most certainly understand the original thinking behind such a suggestion, in the online sphere suggestions can quickly turn into ardent rules. Crossing the streams seems to have a curious effect on a small minority of those who think of themselves as 'true’ supporters and fans of a designer, versus those who are perceived as newer, and thus inauthentic, in their enjoyment of the same clothes.<br /><br />I think that the term brand synergy can often be thrown around in a rather pretentious manner, simply because of the fact that it values brand name over aesthetic reality. It may seem like a semantic quibble, but I think that if someone speaks of aesthetic synergy, then they are making a point which can be discussed, but blind branded tribalism smacks of snobbery and a desire to mark one’s self out as a ‘true’ follower. To value brand synergy over aesthetic synergy seems to suggest that some manner of philosophical or conceptual similarity is more important that how the clothes actually look. I find that a rather odd perspective, because clothing is primarily a visual medium, especially when limited to photographs online or seen in passing on the street. Indeed once again I think that it becomes a way of displaying (and boasting) one’s insider knowledge.<br /><br />You see instances where people will post an image of their full outfit, and simply list one of the pieces as “unbranded” or “no brand”, because they feel that it would be perceived by others as an unsuitable piece were they to list its provenance. I find that a rather sad state of affairs, because it then becomes an exercise of trying to fit in more than simply enjoying wearing your clothes and what you think looks good. I think some manner of brand synergy is a natural step for most, simply because we tend to be attracted to similar styles and brands, wherein there is usually some manner of overlap in terms of aesthetics anyway. If you happen to be into a skater aesthetic, you find that the brands that cater to you tend to have a similar background, so brand synergy tends to be a natural outcome rather than some particularly conscious decision. But to say that this synergy is more important than how something looks is not something that I agree with.<br /><br />The comparison I would make is to people who walk into a museum and read the caption before looking at the art itself. Or else, coming across photographs and finding out what camera, lens and settings were used before looking at the image itself. It is as if you are afraid of saying whether or not you like something without first finding out whether it passes some basic (or, more often, quite complex and rigid) groupthink level of acceptability. I think that it can often be an incredibly narrow view of fashion, wherein stylistic creativity is stifled in favour of common uniforms - these are the clothes <i>we</i> wear, and these are the ways in which you <i>must</i> style them. Yes, you can dress according to the codes of your group and for the eyes of those few others in the know, but ultimately I think we all strive to dress in a manner we think looks good, and some manner of aesthetic coherence is a generally understood part of looking good.<br /><br />I think that the idea of brand synergy can confine people in their outlook, and does rather gloss over the complexity of the self. You can own a <a href="http://store.srulirecht.com/collections/category/products/dork-whalet-is-sr116md">whale foreskin wallet</a> and still enjoy wearing Nike Dunks. People have varied tastes and varied interests, but can find a sense of kinship in the enjoyment of one brand, or select group of brands, whilst still enjoying a stylistic diversity among them. However I do not think that brand synergy is entirely useless as a concept, because I do understand the thinking behind the suggestion. For those starting out in developing their aesthetic direction, or those changing their aesthetic direction, it is an easy way of navigating the myriad of choices that make up the fashion market. It does make your job far simpler in terms of finding clothes that work together. If I like wearing brand<i> x</i>, then I know that l can try brand <i>y</i> and <i>z </i>safe in the knowledge that they will mostly work together visually. But to say that one is automatically poorly dressed for wearing brand <i>x</i> with brand<i> c</i> is too simplistic a view.<br /><br />It can be a helpful suggestion to help navigate buying and dressing, but when it becomes an inflexible rule and demand, I think that brand synergy stifles creativity and encourages snobbery. I understand that the vision of the designer is part and parcel of the design, but ultimately the runway show is a very specific vision that simply gives you an idea of how to wear the clothing if you are wearing nothing but clothes from that collection for that season. Yes you can style the clothing with other pieces from the same designer and take inspiration from the catwalk, but to become a facsimile of the runway is not something I particularly strive for. I think that it is but one interpretation, and once you buy the clothing, you can wear it how you want and style it how you want (including altering the garments how you want to make it work better for your body or modes of wearing). While I respect the ideas produced by the designer, I also want to approach each and every garment individually, because they have to have merit of their own beyond the label attached to them.<br /><br />All that to say - yeah, I wear Supreme with Yohji Yamamoto...and I look damn good. Wear what makes you happy, because life is too short to worry about whether this designer and that designer share philosophical perspectives, musical tastes and drink the same brand of tea. Once they sell them, the clothes belong to us, so wear it how you want. <br />&nbsp; <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp7eSUU9oy8">Redbone - Childish Gambino</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/11/brand-supremacy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-7019768208497820118Tue, 22 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +00002016-11-22T08:00:07.913+00:00AutumnFashionPhotographyWinterFuture is Now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Inkpc-X_VTY/WDOFsZ1Dd_I/AAAAAAAAi0g/FXtubPZoWlIaeN_OY7c5uycUgpKOw88kACLcB/s1600/hb01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Inkpc-X_VTY/WDOFsZ1Dd_I/AAAAAAAAi0g/FXtubPZoWlIaeN_OY7c5uycUgpKOw88kACLcB/s1600/hb01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tA8DLwyeFFs/WDOFu13FYyI/AAAAAAAAi1Q/Witsi2stXTcZSMnNlZB0rPJP4FFGN_AZQCLcB/s1600/hb14.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>"Glitch"</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://store.y-3.com/gb">Y-3</a> Autumn/Winter 2016</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Shot for <a href="http://hypebae.com/">Hypebae</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photographer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kara.chung/">Kara Chung</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Model: Yana V</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stylist: Rebecca Lam</div><div style="text-align: center;">Make Up: Kidd Sun</div><br />Y-3 enables Yohji to expand a vision that occupies the space between fashion and sportswear, which is actually the very essence of sneakerhead culture. The clothing and shoes give the promise of technological advancement and perfomance enhancement that are inherent in the marketing of most sneakers. But rather than focusing this implied benefit towards sporting activity, it is aimed quite squarely at lifestyle. Yes, you can wear Y-3 at the gym and to participate in any number of sports, but the truth is that the line is primarily sold and bought as a streetwear label. I enjoyed this editorial because it focuses on what I consider the natural home of Y-3 - not on the track, but on the city streets. Warm concrete, cold metal, these photographs can be read to represent just about any city on Earth. The urban environment is one that engenders an ever-changing sense of identity, so perhaps sportswear becomes the armour that is the easiest to employ in the face of this instability. Always ready to move. And of course it has to be black.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIe9j7aKQts">I Love It - Kevin Gates</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/11/future-is-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-7731499271523794091Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +00002016-11-15T08:00:15.250+00:00Dapper KidGroomingShavingA Classic Shave<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CjNOCPd6fVI/WCXPtX5QCDI/AAAAAAAAie8/xkxl5D_c6M8Xvdmk-bVL4TxaBVXdlNiaQCLcB/s1600/IMG_20161014_134134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CjNOCPd6fVI/WCXPtX5QCDI/AAAAAAAAie8/xkxl5D_c6M8Xvdmk-bVL4TxaBVXdlNiaQCLcB/s1600/IMG_20161014_134134.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Edwin Jagger DE89 knurled-handle safety razor and a selection of double edge blades.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-daUAtCPBhZw/WCXPrY62-ZI/AAAAAAAAie0/4KHLBoNvSbIwCc5nLBWgcNvo-_VGrJENwCLcB/s1600/DSC_0655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="415" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-daUAtCPBhZw/WCXPrY62-ZI/AAAAAAAAie0/4KHLBoNvSbIwCc5nLBWgcNvo-_VGrJENwCLcB/s1600/DSC_0655.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Synthetic hair Omega S-Brush and Proraso shaving soaps - sandalwood (red) and eucalyptus &amp; menthol (green).</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LQO9vXkOwvM/WCXPrI6wIyI/AAAAAAAAiew/Vs0rvyCEsW0CrFl4RVmzu_5iDGpMEEDkACLcB/s1600/DSC_0662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LQO9vXkOwvM/WCXPrI6wIyI/AAAAAAAAiew/Vs0rvyCEsW0CrFl4RVmzu_5iDGpMEEDkACLcB/s1600/DSC_0662.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The EJ DE89 is a three piece razor, with the handle screwing into the top plate, sandwiching the safety bar and blade between. Shown here with a Personna Platinum blade.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-anUOqog0u1Q/WCXPrp8IBCI/AAAAAAAAie4/k9YEc4CbdEEHmrbeVrl3FagLonDWPBimwCLcB/s1600/DSC_0663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="487" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-anUOqog0u1Q/WCXPrp8IBCI/AAAAAAAAie4/k9YEc4CbdEEHmrbeVrl3FagLonDWPBimwCLcB/s1600/DSC_0663.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here you can see the amount of blade that shows between the curved top plate and safety bar. As a double edge razor, it is the same on both sides. The blade actually curves when the razor is tightened fully.</i></div><br />Growing a beard is easy - you stop shaving (give it three months so you know what sort of growth you have to work with). Keeping a beard is a little more complicated - washing, conditioning, trimming and grooming. I have never actually shaved my entire face...except for when all I could grow was a mousy moustache I guess, because that definitely had to go. I have always had some manner of facial hair, and for the past few years that has been a trimmed beard (with a curly moustached interlude). All the men in my family have beards, so it is something that I grew up with seeing as a natural part of grooming. I trim my beard down with clippers to a slight taper, I neaten the moustache with a comb and scissors, and I clean my upper cheeks and neckline with a razor. My facial hair is not particularly dense, but thanks to my genetics I grow hair from just under my eyes all the way down to my Adam's apple, so regular shaving is a necessity to keep me looking well groomed.<br /><br />For years I used disposable razors with generic shaving foam. It is a costly endeavour and a process I never particularly enjoyed because of the frequency with which I would end up with razor burn and nicks. Indeed this was even more so the case with those fancy multi-bladed cartridge razors, which seemed to irritate the heck out of my skin. So I kept it simple with a disposable two blade razor with one of those moisturising strips. I would use it for a few shaves, then chuck it as it got dull and started nicking my skin. I started looking for a better alternative and that is when I discovered the world of safety razors and their benefits. Benefits not just for my wallet, but also for my skin, because safety razors give a smoother, less irritating, shave. There is only one blade in contact with the skin, which helps in preventing tugging and reduces the likelihood of ingrown hairs.<br /><br />The safety razor is a pretty simple piece of kit. Instead of replacing the entire razor as you would with a disposable, or the head of the razor as you would with the cartridge, you simply replace the blade inside. The razor itself is usually a metal body that you twist open (most commonly into three pieces like mine, but you also get two piece or butterfly opening razors) in order to place the double edge safety razor blade inside. Unlike modern razors there are no proprietary fittings or sizes - you can use any brand of double edge blade inside your razor. There are an incredible number of blades to choose from and the blades are cheap as chips - you can get a pack of 100 blades of most brands for under £10 shipped. Bearing in mind that each blade usually lasts around three or four shaves, and you get some idea of the savings you can make.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">-</div><br />I decided to buy the Edwin Jagger DE89, with a knurled handle for grip, which is widely recommended for beginners. The gently curved shape of the head, and the amount of blade it shows (referred to as the aggressiveness of the razor), are such that it makes for a mild and smooth experience. To go with the razor I also bought a synthetic brush, because I try to avoid animal products where possible, along with two different Proraso shaving cream bowls (again in order to avoid the animal-based tallow soaps). Where blades are concerned, I got some free with the razor, but also ordered a sampler pack of blades, just so that I can take my time to figure out which blade works best for my skin and hair. Thus far I have used three different blades, using each around three or four times, and replacing once they felt dull. I erred on the conservative side however, especially given that I do not shave my entire face, so I am sure that I could have gotten another shave or two out of each.<br /><br /><i><b>Derby Extra</b></i>: This was the first blade I tried because it is reputed to be the mildest. I found it to be smooth, but not particularly sharp, so they were not the closest shaves. Having said that I thought this was a good blade for learning the basics with, or if you want a milder shave I suppose, but it was nothing special.<br /><br /><i><b>Personna Platinum</b></i>: I did not enjoy this blade too much. It was sharp, but I found it rather rough to use. I actually got a little razor burn on my neck from this on two occasions because I found that it dragged slightly. Fine to use in a pinch, but not my first choice.<br /><br /><i><b>Astra Superior Platinum</b></i>: This blade is incredibly popular and I can most certainly see why. Smooth and sharp, this gave me some very nice shaves. From my very limited experience so far it is my favourite. The only thing I did not like about these is that the wax paper that covers each blade is glued on, rather than simply folded on like the previous two, which left residue inside my razor that I had to clean up. <br /><br />It has only been a short time that I have been using the safety razor, but I am already a convert. It actually makes shaving a far more enjoyable experience, and there really is something to be said about taking the time out of your day to have a nice shave (it is pretty much a mini pamper session). I was actually surprised at how easy I have found it getting adjusted to the safety razor. I had been fully expecting to cut or nick myself the first few times I shaved, but have actually not had any issues except for some razor burn with the Personna blade. I would definitely recommend anyone interested to take the plunge, it is quite fun.<br /><br /><i>(This post was not sponsored, endorsed, or&nbsp;affiliated&nbsp;with them in any way, but for anyone UK-based, I have had really good experiences with <a href="http://www.shavelounge.co.uk/">Shave Lounge</a> - free postage, well packaged deliveries, and cheap prices).</i> &nbsp; <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5KgsubkMCA">Surfin' ft. Pharrell Williams - Kid Cudi</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/11/a-classic-shave.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-7357702446282644834Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +00002016-11-08T08:00:34.725+00:00AutumnDapper KidFashionWinterUniqlo, Is That U?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fg7oiGKjX4g/WB_AAKOXVNI/AAAAAAAAiS8/zUD_PM4r_vUYpT8lxBoFF5g7YSsBJT3wACLcB/s1600/DSC_0639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="675" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fg7oiGKjX4g/WB_AAKOXVNI/AAAAAAAAiS8/zUD_PM4r_vUYpT8lxBoFF5g7YSsBJT3wACLcB/s1600/DSC_0639.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHdEHhUM45w/WB_AAA_9TdI/AAAAAAAAiTE/BtAMk1uhAEsG92Ip8qgIbokZf8eMX2iigCLcB/s1600/DSC_0640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="413" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHdEHhUM45w/WB_AAA_9TdI/AAAAAAAAiTE/BtAMk1uhAEsG92Ip8qgIbokZf8eMX2iigCLcB/s1600/DSC_0640.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: start;"><b>Lambswool ribbed crewneck sweater</b></i><span style="text-align: start;">: I like the heft of this sweater - it is best suited to colder days because it is very warm. The fit is slightly boxy, particularly because of the raglan sleeves, and I like that the neck is not too tight, but gives you that room to breath without revealing your t-shirt underneath. The bottom hem is tighter than I had anticipated though, so when sitting down it can often ride up, which shifts the whole sweater up because of the stiffness of the knit. Even so, this really is a steal for the price.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brNOkftpE50/WB_AARLP0bI/AAAAAAAAiTA/_Db6WYMK9hEiumgM7iZVVkNVR6ejtBh_gCLcB/s1600/DSC_0641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="748" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brNOkftpE50/WB_AARLP0bI/AAAAAAAAiTA/_Db6WYMK9hEiumgM7iZVVkNVR6ejtBh_gCLcB/s1600/DSC_0641.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XcfXjbBZimI/WB_AAs8RdgI/AAAAAAAAiTI/QpEt9BKc4O89fuHJw1EH5FE9qOwnvqYdgCLcB/s1600/DSC_0643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XcfXjbBZimI/WB_AAs8RdgI/AAAAAAAAiTI/QpEt9BKc4O89fuHJw1EH5FE9qOwnvqYdgCLcB/s1600/DSC_0643.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: start;"><b>Oxford long sleeve shirt</b></i><span style="text-align: start;">: I like the hidden buttons under each point of the collar because it gives this shirt a really clean look. The fit is on the larger size, so I think anybody in between sizes would definitely want to size down for a trimmer fit. I am however used to baggier Yohji sizing, so I feel perfectly comfortable with this, with the exception of the sleeves - I wish they were a touch longer. But then I am six foot and have never particularly had luck buying shirts from Uniqlo or Muji because the sleeves are too short for me. Having said that the Lemaire and Jil Sander collaborations did have that slight extra length. I would say that quality wise this is comparable to the older Uniqlo oxfords that I remember, so worth a look.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oJX7dac0fXQ/WB_AAih6HsI/AAAAAAAAiTM/Xyhxr4RI0wUCAJTE_OJTnHuIo0IRcwr7ACLcB/s1600/DSC_0644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="795" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oJX7dac0fXQ/WB_AAih6HsI/AAAAAAAAiTM/Xyhxr4RI0wUCAJTE_OJTnHuIo0IRcwr7ACLcB/s1600/DSC_0644.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--vHzFfjyCTQ/WB_AAl_u-CI/AAAAAAAAiTQ/gPUtDKUbj0EZE1j8BYVmG4NCBtN4uGuTACLcB/s1600/DSC_0645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--vHzFfjyCTQ/WB_AAl_u-CI/AAAAAAAAiTQ/gPUtDKUbj0EZE1j8BYVmG4NCBtN4uGuTACLcB/s1600/DSC_0645.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HjmUNG5KHeY/WB_AA3r_bbI/AAAAAAAAiTU/6OGiFQhdxzEvDstyWiQ2G4EodviJGdYjQCLcB/s1600/DSC_0646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HjmUNG5KHeY/WB_AA3r_bbI/AAAAAAAAiTU/6OGiFQhdxzEvDstyWiQ2G4EodviJGdYjQCLcB/s1600/DSC_0646.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: start;"><b>Cotton twill elasticated trousers</b></i><span style="text-align: start;">: If you have junk in your trunk like yours truly, you may want to size up or avoid these all together. The waist has an integrated belt, but unfortunately no button or hook closure. This means that while the waist has a comfortable amount of space when I am wearing the trousers, I do have to do a little wiggle and hard pull just to get them past my bum. The gusseted crotch means they are comfortable in movement, but really the bother of pulling them up and down means that I am not sold on these. Plus the fabric is a lint magnet, so if you want these, I would avoid the black.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ImZdq52tNcA/WB_AAxJfvCI/AAAAAAAAiTY/DSHjFAZ2rOMogRsBq-1ASkd41AVQlj-9wCLcB/s1600/DSC_0647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="738" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ImZdq52tNcA/WB_AAxJfvCI/AAAAAAAAiTY/DSHjFAZ2rOMogRsBq-1ASkd41AVQlj-9wCLcB/s1600/DSC_0647.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://www.uniqlo.com/UniqloU/uk/">Uniqlo U</a></b> sweater and trousers</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Both size medium</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(185cm/71kg)</i></div><br />I used to wear a lot of Uniqlo back in the days when they were collaborating with Jil Sander, and still think that J+ was one of the best collaborations fabric-wise to ever hit the high street. That was some five years ago. In the intervening years my only real experience with Uniqlo has been Heattech leggings for Winter, which seem to get thinner and flimsier year by year. I actually stopped wearing Uniqlo around the time of their aggressive marketing campaign in the UK, because as quickly as they expanded their stores and production, so fell their prices and quality - thinner fabrics, messy stitching, and generally poor quality when compared to the pieces I already owned from them. I remember in particular going to the Oxford Street store to try on sweaters and being rather put off at how much cheaper the new ones felt in comparison to the older version I was wearing at the time.<br /><br />So I pretty much passed Uniqlo by for a number of years, until news was announced that they would be collaborating with Christophe Lemaire. I already own some mainline Lemaire that I really enjoy, so I thought that it would be interesting to give the collaboration a go. I was curious to see whether it might compare to the Jil Sander collaboration that I so loved, or failing that, hoped that it would at least equal the quality of the old Uniqlo that I remembered. I bought a collarless shirt from the first collection and a loose knit sweater from the second, and must say that I was thoroughly impressed with both. For the price they were very well made and the cut of both was, as expected, a slightly more basic version of mainline Lemaire. I really do hope they continue with the collaboration, because it was really nice for basics and general beater pieces. <br /><br />Anyhow, after two seasons of collaborating, it was announced that Lemaire would be joining Uniqlo as artistic director. In this new role he worked with Uniqlo to launch a line called '<i>Uniqlo U</i>', which hit stores last month. I curious to try Uniqlo U, because while I was impressed by the collaboration pieces, I was not sure what a non-collaboration line might entail. I assumed that that cuts and fabrics would be closer to standard Uniqlo, rather than those featured in Lemaire's collaboration collection, and thought that it might be a good way to reassess my view of Uniqlo. So once the line was launched I ordered three pieces that I was interested in - the ribbed lambswool crewneck in black, the white hidden-button oxford shirt in white, and the elasticated waist cotton twill trousers in black, all in size medium - to get a decent feel for the collection. Most opinions on the outerwear were rather underwhelming, so I avoided that entirely, but would be interested to hear whether anybody has any outerwear piece from the line that they enjoy.<br /><br />Overall I think this collection was a nice reminder of what I used to enjoy about Uniqlo, but now what was once their standard quality is being packaged and sold as premium quality. Having said that, the price is still decent given the increases in materials and manufacturing costs over the years, so I would definitely pick up something from this line before looking towards the rest of Uniqlo's offerings. I am hoping that Christophe Lemaire has a hand in the wider design scheme at Uniqlo, because it would be great to see them making improvements across the board. I think that this collection was a nice start though given the constraints within which he no doubt had to work, as opposed to a full Lemaire brand collaboration, so I will be interested to see what the next drop brings. A half decent lambswool v-neck cardigan please, the basic Uniqlo ones could do with an upgrade.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Iw3Z6e6tc">Brawla - Mavado</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/11/uniqlo-is-that-u.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-1789583644587621379Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +00002016-11-01T08:00:02.643+00:00Dapper KidFashionFinding Balance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1DQxb5bbWE/WBeM9cyMaWI/AAAAAAAAiIw/_Aq7XXAk-TEmCHt-e9z_wT_ucaYnp8euACLcB/s1600/whiteout01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1DQxb5bbWE/WBeM9cyMaWI/AAAAAAAAiIw/_Aq7XXAk-TEmCHt-e9z_wT_ucaYnp8euACLcB/s1600/whiteout01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />I have been thinking a lot about the duality of life lately as I find myself progressing on my slow path back towards good health. There can be no understanding of pain without comfort, no sadness without happiness, no dark without light, no death without life, no man without woman. Just as I find myself now working to learn to dance with the pain, embrace the anxiety, and really apply the patience and flexibility I have learned over the years, so I find myself taking a more open and relaxed approach to my wardrobe. I find that my wardrobe has almost always been an insightful reflection of where I am in my life, to the point that it is only with the benefit of hindsight that I really fully understand what I was going through at the time.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Dressing has always been a mindful process for me, but often it takes moments of reflection after the fact to really notice trends and habits that build up slowly over time. Indeed this is much of the reason why I take a photograph of myself every single day, document every article of clothing I buy or sell, and keep a daily journal in which I often write about my experience with dress. I think that this approach is also a result of the fact that I have been practicing meditation for the past few years, which I found invaluable in finding a sense of peace in the rapid currents of life. But that delving inwards is only ever healthy when accompanied at some point by an equal expansion, because otherwise we can fall into the trap of getting caught in our own thoughts without a real sense of perspective.</div><div><br /></div><div>I always find it interesting to think about what I wore and why, but also how it made me feel, because for me dressing starts with that individual experience. There was a time when I wore the most colourful and vibrant clothing I could find in an effort to hide myself. I thought that I could force people to see the clothes I was wearing without actually seeing me. To quote the OG Frank Lucas: “the loudest man in the room is the weakest man in the room”. There was a time when I wore draped black layer after black layer around me in an attempt to disguise the shape of my body because it had been so ravaged by disease. But the more confidence I gained in myself, ultimately stemming from an unconditional acceptance of myself, the more easy and relaxed my wardrobe became.</div><div><br /></div><div>For the past few years my wardrobe, with the exception of a crisp white shirt and some plain white t-shirts, has been black. For those who know me, my uniform of black means that they can see me clearly, because the clothes look much the same day by day, allowing them to fade into the background. Conversely walking through the streets in full black, or standing in a crowded room wearing full black, means that you most certainly stand out and people see the clothes before they see you. I rather enjoy that dichotomy because it represents so much of life, and it allows me to dress in a fashion that has felt the most natural to me, no longer hiding or obscuring, but simply embracing my own truth.</div><div><br /></div><div>Black is universal, black is both a beginning and an end, black is where I find myself at ease. But over the past few months I have been thinking about duality, and where I would like to take my wardrobe so that it continues to be a reflection of my personal growth. White has been on the periphery of my wardrobe for a number of years, but over the past three months I have really tried to engage with it as the natural mate to black. I have taken it slowly and allowed it to really take an organic form, without feeling the urge to force anything or rush into anything. I have simply been exploring my options and getting a feel of what I enjoy and feel good wearing. To be honest I have mostly been thinking of getting what I already own in black again in white. It seems to be the most practical way of exploring white without adding further variables that might distract me. As you can probably tell, I tend to go for quiet pieces, but all the same, when wearing all black or all white, they are loud enough.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have stepped out of the house on a few instances now in head to toe white, and must admit that it feels like a totally natural balance to my all black looks - I am equally comfortable wearing all white, but emotionally it feels different. The best way that I can describe it is that it feels like an outward expression rather than the inward expression that is all black. It is nice to have that balance, and on many days now I find myself mixing black and white, usually by splitting top and bottom e.g. black t-shirt, black sweater, black jacket, white trousers, white socks, white shoes; or white shirt, white sweater, black trousers, black socks, black shoes. Plus the reaction of people who have only ever seen me wearing full black suddenly wear head to toe white is a worthwhile experience in itself.</div><div><br /></div><div>Life is change, and change feels good.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVbTkFsCc24">Nasty - Logic</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/11/finding-balance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-3547978837357009689Thu, 06 Oct 2016 07:00:00 +00002016-10-06T08:00:11.475+01:00FashionSpringSummerA Gentle Touch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mSyYPZIKDPc/V_KLSItY6bI/AAAAAAAAg_c/TJ5TK2oMB20sK-X_ricyhoii-o1hxsnYQCLcB/s1600/r01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mSyYPZIKDPc/V_KLSItY6bI/AAAAAAAAg_c/TJ5TK2oMB20sK-X_ricyhoii-o1hxsnYQCLcB/s1600/r01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The collection was a reminder of why I love Rick Owens. As confrontational as his aesthetic can be, what with <a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2015-menswear/rick-owens/slideshow/details#42">glory hole dresses</a> for men and <a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2016-ready-to-wear/rick-owens/slideshow/details#32">sixty-nineing models</a> coming to mind from recent shows, I always find the softer side of his work more alluring. Indeed it is a side of his work that I think translates far better for his womenswear than it necessarily does with the menswear. Whereas the Grès-inspired draping felt somewhat awkward on the men, it came to life on the women. Rick himself talked of the menswear collection looking as if it could be something unfinished, and I can certainly understand what he meant with that comment. Not to say that the aesthetic was polished as usual or that the clothes were incomplete in any manner, but there was a sense with the heavy draping and those billowing high-waisted wide-cut trousers that the bodies of the models themselves were caught unfinished. He was creating new shapes and new forms that almost seemed at odds with the human forms carrying them, and that tension, while beautiful to watch, is not something that I would personally go for.<br /><br />However, compared to the menswear, the womenswear was breathtakingly beautiful to my eyes. The draping and casually twisted fabrics played perfectly in harmony with the body in movement. I loved the lightness of the clothing, especially with those fog coats in movement, where hand-knotted ostrich feathers were mounted to gazar silk (a fabric that holds its shape incredibly well and was designed in collaboration with Cristóbal Balenciaga in the 1960s). Rick said that he was inspired by the idea of fragility for this show, with the name being a nod towards anthropological shifts and the fragility of ecological balances. Whereas Walrus for men seemed to be about these strong alien shapes, for the women is was an ephemeral beauty that was transfixing to see in motion (please do <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVrbFOXlc7M">watch the video</a> if you get the chance - I must say that the music really was spot on for the show). But as much as we can talk of lightness and the ephemeral, it was reassuring to know that Rick continues to subvert with his material choices - linen tulle, stiff cotton buckram, and even horsehair for the windbreakers. People often talk of decay where Rick's clothes are concerned, but here it definitely felt like he was building monuments to fragility.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZJopVZ3aI">I Mean - Young Thug</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/10/a-gentle-touch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-1982326010549727850Wed, 14 Sep 2016 07:00:00 +00002016-09-14T08:00:10.096+01:00FashionPhotographyGoing Digital <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmV5dZzlrsU/V9h0bGsW9cI/AAAAAAAAgNA/Y-spCSxHfXQd0JO4dO-gWJiVR04j8QfZgCLcB/s1600/s01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="727" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmV5dZzlrsU/V9h0bGsW9cI/AAAAAAAAgNA/Y-spCSxHfXQd0JO4dO-gWJiVR04j8QfZgCLcB/s1600/s01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Now I admit that sounds entirely pretentious, but I struggle to find a more concise summary. What I mean by truth in this case is twofold, in that I enjoy designers who display some understanding of a garment, what I would call its truth - you see this most easily with the basics, because all you have to do is try on a t-shirt or shirt from a designer who understands the body and one who does not, the difference is night and day. But this understanding in itself is not enough, because I also seek a designer who has discovered some sense of truth of their own in design, or to put it another way, their own voice. While I think that you could easily focus on one or the other, I think that finding both is what allows an average designer to become great, because it is that total dedication to the craft that makes it easier to produce something truly unique and beautiful.<br /><div><br /></div><div>For me it is the difference between looking at a later painting by Picasso and the work of someone who simply cannot paint (or is lazy, *cough*Hirst*cough*) - at first glance there might be little discernable difference, but if you actually stop to take a proper look, you begin to appreciate an understanding apparent there in the Picasso that is difficult for many to achieve. So many designers seem to want to jump the gun and start doing “classic with a twist”, without bothering to actually learn how to make “classic”. I think that is why I enjoy the story of Tao Kurihara’s job interview for Comme des Garçons so much. She went in thinking that Rei would ask her to create something fantastical and complicated, but all Rei asked was for her to make a plain white shirt. Always start with the basics, and for me, your basic understanding of a topic or idea becomes your starting truth. It is something you can always play upon and develop, in order to find your own path, but ultimately I think that how we come to relate to that fundamental belief colours all of our work later on.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I think that anyone who is serious about their art form is seeking their version of a truth (or truths) about that art. Whether it be a musician trying to understand their instrument and allow for it to become an extension of their selves, or a writer who wants to be faithful to the characters and the story they have created, or a painter who wants to really understand what it means to be a painter, I think it is human nature to want to understand our chosen crafts and explore their meaning. It is for this reason that I often find myself at odds with digital photography that seeks to mimic film photography. I most certainly understand the appeal behind it and the fact that much of what we call an “analogue” effect has now become very much part of the digital aesthetic, but there is part of me that is uneasy at what has now become cliched retro nostalgia. I often find myself thinking that if you really want to go for that aesthetic that you might as well learn to do it manually and use film, whereas for digital I think that there is a whole different world of effects and aesthetics to pursue - finding the truth of the medium.</div><div><br /></div><div>I learnt to develop and print black and white film when I was in school, and I remember being absolutely entranced by the magic of the whole process. And then came the time when I used a digital camera for the first time, and here was the same feeling of magic, but it was decidedly different from film. This was when digital cameras had a floppy disk slot in the side and you could only fit three or four images to a disk. I remember taking those few photographs and then running to upload them onto the computer before taking a few more. You were either tethered to a computer or carrying a box of floppy disks. I remember uploading those images and sometimes they would come up with weird glitches and multicoloured pixelated noise that was so far removed from anything I had ever seen in film photography that it felt incredibly futuristic. These digital images were blurry, grainy and dark, but there was a beauty to them that was all their own. I think that fashion imagery is always imbued with some sense of nostalgia, because so much of fashion itself is built upon the idea, but I sometimes wish there were more editorials that fed into the sense of digital nostalgia I feel. And in doing so, choosing to revel in the medium itself, rather than mimicking an entirely different art.<br /><br /><i>P.S. Entirely unrelated, but go check out Gracia's blog <b><a href="http://the-rosenrot.com/">The Rosenrot</a></b> if you get the chance, she has been killing it with her writing recently.&nbsp;</i></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLVdrgd8w_s">Ai Du ft. Ry Cooder - Ali Farka Touré</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/09/going-digital.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-7714637381616709078Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:45:00 +00002016-08-15T10:45:02.128+01:00Dapper KidFashionPodcastTalking To Myself Podcast - Episode 02<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ewYne5juVbM/V7DvH__AwmI/AAAAAAAAeXc/9KTniJy_wWYcGXOCRSqgk6m4M_5umkmugCLcB/s1600/podcast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ewYne5juVbM/V7DvH__AwmI/AAAAAAAAeXc/9KTniJy_wWYcGXOCRSqgk6m4M_5umkmugCLcB/s640/podcast.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--BerLF85vOE/V7DvJqqEY8I/AAAAAAAAeXg/rsmh9p3kP_wghyT4dzlIc1R63vjUAZ7EgCLcB/s1600/Episode%2B02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--BerLF85vOE/V7DvJqqEY8I/AAAAAAAAeXg/rsmh9p3kP_wghyT4dzlIc1R63vjUAZ7EgCLcB/s640/Episode%2B02.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/278327206&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false" width="100%"></iframe> <div style="text-align: center;"><br />Start your week off in the best way by listening to the latest episode of my podcast <i><a href="https://soundcloud.com/dapper_kid">Talking To Myself</a></i>! With this episode I thought it would be fun to talk about Gosha Rubchinskiy, skateboarding and fashion. As always do feel free to get in touch and let me know what you think or what you would like me to cover in a future episode, I would love to start a discussion with you.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoy the episode, and please do remember to share it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love you all,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Syed</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thziLwiND44">Badman - Wiley</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/08/talking-to-myself-podcast-episode-02.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-560655742172877125Sun, 31 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +00002016-07-31T08:00:01.071+01:00Dapper KidPerfumeAl Rehab Perfumes: A Quick Sniff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7_9YsPpQRkA/V5x-36iMoCI/AAAAAAAAdsY/cXI4DV398iA1xJOwkCWAOyJUa_Pg5bncQCLcB/s1600/al%2Brehab%2B01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="761" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7_9YsPpQRkA/V5x-36iMoCI/AAAAAAAAdsY/cXI4DV398iA1xJOwkCWAOyJUa_Pg5bncQCLcB/s1600/al%2Brehab%2B01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />Al-Rehab is one of the largest perfume manufacturers in Saudi Arabia and has become a mainstay across the Middle East with their incredibly large range of perfumed products, from solid perfumes to room sprays. They are also incredibly cheap. And by cheap, I mean that you can get 6ml roll-on bottles and 35ml spray bottles for around the same price as, and often cheaper than, a standard perfume sample. Each of these 6ml perfume oil roll-ons cost me £1.99 delivered to my door (check eBay or Amazon), and if you are able to find them at a physical location, usually Islamic bookstores and the like, you can usually find multibuy offers (I have seen 5 for £5). While many may scoff at the ridiculously cheap price and walk away, there are actually quite a number of gems to be found if you have the patience to wade through the rubbish (as with most of life really). To save you some of the hassle I thought that I would give a quick overview of those within my immediate reach, the majority of which are most certainly worth seeking out if you have the time and inclination. <br /><br />Please note that these reviews are all for the 6ml oils, however many do also come in alcohol spray form. Perfume oils tend to have a deeper and richer fragrance, and also lose a lot of the lighter top notes due to their condensed nature, so the spray bottles do have minor differences. My preferred application for these is a dab on each wrist and to the pulse points at my neck. And by dab, I really do mean a dab, the sillage on these is absurd, so you can easily overdo it.<br /><br />Oh, and just in case - I am not being paid to write this, so all opinions, as always, are my own.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lmZh5AeeXxs/V5x_Sf9D4sI/AAAAAAAAdsk/aRcvlkbVPs4Z19n3Bq_wmTdcAtmxz-toACLcB/s1600/al%2Brehab%2B02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="610" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lmZh5AeeXxs/V5x_Sf9D4sI/AAAAAAAAdsk/aRcvlkbVPs4Z19n3Bq_wmTdcAtmxz-toACLcB/s1600/al%2Brehab%2B02.jpg" width="550" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L to R: Aseel, Choco Musk, Cobra &amp; Crystal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6m1zDiVQK6I/V5x_SW9T5vI/AAAAAAAAdsg/1e2UhsjMbn0wE5502SwaWKY4CdsF2A2YgCLcB/s1600/al%2Brehab%2B03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="619" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6m1zDiVQK6I/V5x_SW9T5vI/AAAAAAAAdsg/1e2UhsjMbn0wE5502SwaWKY4CdsF2A2YgCLcB/s1600/al%2Brehab%2B03.jpg" width="550" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L to R: Dakar, Dehn Al Oud &amp; Soft</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Aseel - 4/10</b><br /><br />Green rose and oud. Aseel holds no punches with the opening, hitting you with a metallic saffron and a very green rose. That green rose is the beating heart of the composition, with the saffron soon dialling down to leave room for a backbone of medicinal oud and a surprisingly nice minty vanilla that helps smooth things over. The oud here is not the dark urinous oud of Dehn Al Oud, but a slightly medicinal and ‘clean’ version that one finds in most Arabian perfumes where oud is not the main focus. Overall this smells clean cut to me, with a nice big green rose, but it never quite shakes that metallic hint that I find a bit too sharp for my liking. Be especially careful with over-applying this one because it is incredibly strong. <br /><br /><br /><b>Choco Musk - 7.5/10</b><br /><br />Do you want to smell like chocolate? Then Choco Musk is for you. I do find the name rather misleading though, because I struggle to detect any musk - I think that Choco Vanilla would be a better title. The opening is a slightly powdery dark cocoa, which is tempered with something akin to white sugar crystals to avoid it becoming too bitter. It quickly mellows into a warming milk chocolate and a vanilla that is reminiscent of heated marshmallows. Think of the comforting smell of hot chocolate, with those tiny white marshmallows bobbing around in the froth, and you get an idea of whether you would enjoy this perfume or not. I use this to unwind - something to enjoy after a hot bath as you curl up at home, but not really an ‘outdoors’ fragrance. I do not even eat chocolate, but I love how this smells. <br /><br /><br /><b>Cobra - 9/10</b><br /><br />A true 80s-style floral powerhouse, and most certainly the most complex scent out of this bunch. The dominant tuberose note in this perfume means that it gets a lot of comparisons made to Dior’s Poison, but think Poison long before its limpid reformulations, because this is a truly rich and seductive blend. The opening for me is a wonderfully spicy combination of clove and anise layered over a citrus zest, rich berries and that beautiful syrupy tuberose from the get go. The clove and anise soon dry down to a reveal a more nuanced blend of spices (cinnamon, cumin, pepper, I get hints of everything), as the fruitier notes give way to a creamy sandalwood, amber and a heavy dose of incense. But running throughout is that glorious tuberose, which is soon met by a rather indolic jasmine, that works wonders with what I am convinced is an animalic musk hiding away in there, and some lighter white florals mixing in nicely with that amber (and maybe some vanilla?). This is an incredibly heady concoction that is a delight to smell unfold and easily lasts all day and well into the night. <br /><br /><br /><b>Crystal - 9/10</b><br /><br />Rich chocolate, red roses, earthy patchouli and a warm musk. Think of this as a smoother and richer version of Mugler’s Angel. This is something I could easily envision people choosing as their signature scent, because it is complex enough to remain interesting throughout the day, works well across the year, and is distinct enough not to be mistaken for something anyone else is wearing. Dark chocolate blends cleverly with rose and a wonderfully earthy and rich patchouli, that helps it avoid entering gourmand ground. Yes it has chocolate, but it never feels edible in the way that Choco Musk does, mainly because of the lack of any vanilla or sugary sweetness. The dry down brings out a woody spiciness that really helps veer this firmly away from dessert territory, and I really do enjoy the complexity of what I had initially thought would be a relatively linear fragrance. I actually find myself reaching for this the most out of all the Al Rehab perfumes I have tried so far because it is so versatile. Definitely worth trying out if you get the chance. <br /><br /><br /><b>Dakar - 5/10</b><br /><br />An interesting enough riff off the original formulation of Drakkar Noir. A herbaceous and slightly soapy oakmoss-based fragrance. The opening is surprisingly dark and spicy with hints of tobacco smoke, resinous woods and oud. Unfortunately for me that darkness is fleeting, slipping away before you really get to enjoy it, to be replaced by a more traditional oakmoss, lavender and pine combination. Anyone who finds contemporary Drakkar Noir lacking in power and depth will enjoy this. I just wish that opening lasted longer. <br /><br /><br /><b>Dehn Al Oud - 10/10</b><br /><br />Dirty, animalic, sweaty, fecal, urinous, and utterly beautiful. Oud is slowly but surely gaining popularity in European fragrances (it is unfortunately still too dirty for the soapy clean arena of American perfumery, which mostly seems to think that humans in their natural state smell of white musk and baby powder), but no one does oud like the Middle East. I was surprised at just how deep and rich this synthetic oud was given its ridiculously cheap price. Bear in mind that actual oud oil, distilled from the resin of the mould-infected heartwood of Aquilaria trees, is one of the priciest raw materials in the world. I have only ever had the privilege of smelling true oud oil a few times in my life, and while my bank balance does not yet stretch far enough for me to wear it when I am in the mood, this will most certainly do for now. <br /><br />The opening is not for the faint of heart, with a rich urinous streak and a background of stale tobacco smoke, sweat (perhaps cumin?), and a beautifully dirty animalic leather. The heart of the perfume is a luscious honeyed oud, coupled with a slightly lighter medicinal wood that really helps to give the fragrance dimension. Over time the honeyed note turns waxy, which works wonderfully alongside a strong civet-like raunch. I can imagine quite a lot of people not wanting to touch this with a barge pole, but for those daring few, you really are in for a treat. <br /><br /><br /><b>Soft - 8/10</b><br /><br />A creamy lemon sugar musk. The opening is a strong lemon and sugary vanilla, almost like a lemon drizzle cake, which playfully balances tartness and sweetness. The lemon moves from a fresh citrus to a candied peel, that I think works well with the creamier vanilla that develops in the base. That vanilla is joined by a light caramel and clean musk that blooms slowly over time, giving this a beautifully cosy warmth. The spray seems to rely more on white sugar than the creaminess of the perfume oil, so decide accordingly. Overall a very comforting scent and easily something I could wear alone throughout Spring.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-QZzVytupY">Out Of The Mud - Kevin Gates</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/07/al-rehab-perfumes-quick-sniff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-2989970815423939145Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +00002016-07-15T08:00:23.424+01:00FashionPhotographyThe Colours of Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVeg7zp9j5c/V4eb3_YfedI/AAAAAAAAdAg/QMuolE-dKUQX9sTH-FCyJ3QNXu49nvPRACLcB/s1600/c01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="796" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVeg7zp9j5c/V4eb3_YfedI/AAAAAAAAdAg/QMuolE-dKUQX9sTH-FCyJ3QNXu49nvPRACLcB/s1600/c01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QI1m_VDPKkA/V4eb6pOZxiI/AAAAAAAAdBc/EW-jCUB-79olqauFbHGJvi2Gu33yWwCtQCLcB/s1600/c17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="733" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QI1m_VDPKkA/V4eb6pOZxiI/AAAAAAAAdBc/EW-jCUB-79olqauFbHGJvi2Gu33yWwCtQCLcB/s1600/c17.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yURSR4FYXy8/V4eb63LWoeI/AAAAAAAAdBk/L3Wx6M-rK1YUtpt7vfGV5uOMi2TeqJorQCLcB/s1600/c18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="794" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yURSR4FYXy8/V4eb63LWoeI/AAAAAAAAdBk/L3Wx6M-rK1YUtpt7vfGV5uOMi2TeqJorQCLcB/s1600/c18.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aWnLvHReg-0/V4eb65U0j_I/AAAAAAAAdBo/tGtGT349xPYh_pNOlHkm21eoUeLKXPWiQCLcB/s1600/c19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="794" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aWnLvHReg-0/V4eb65U0j_I/AAAAAAAAdBo/tGtGT349xPYh_pNOlHkm21eoUeLKXPWiQCLcB/s1600/c19.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>No Photos Please (Volume 01)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.comme-des-garcons.com/index_2.html">Comme des Garçons</a> 2014</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Photography by <a href="https://maisondesprit.com/">Erik Madigan Heck</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b><b><br /></b>At this time of year the world is colourful enough without my wardrobe having to be.<br />I do love Summer.<br />Still sorting out hospital stuff.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_k24PpvdN8">Your Number ft. Fetty Wap - Ayo Jay</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/07/the-colours-of-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-8790179077503562071Thu, 07 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +00002016-07-07T08:00:10.856+01:00FashionLondonSpringSummerFor The Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uh82luv60-0/V3hGdGdGTUI/AAAAAAAAcqE/OVQXXwjzAFY_3GWWt8TdfMp26iX_x9ZFwCLcB/s1600/a01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="827" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uh82luv60-0/V3hGdGdGTUI/AAAAAAAAcqE/OVQXXwjzAFY_3GWWt8TdfMp26iX_x9ZFwCLcB/s1600/a01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vNM8hVP66K4/V3hGdCyqSHI/AAAAAAAAcqA/fvFkwS3WsKMk43vYCqKdhlBEwv7Lz2UKwCLcB/s1600/a02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LV8K6gqbF_s/V3hGdRi_NAI/AAAAAAAAcqI/nlo6qYXxhbkm9w_nWABCOgixSmMewOnaQCLcB/s1600/a05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LV8K6gqbF_s/V3hGdRi_NAI/AAAAAAAAcqI/nlo6qYXxhbkm9w_nWABCOgixSmMewOnaQCLcB/s1600/a05.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lGuo56vkBm8/V3hGdslSzPI/AAAAAAAAcqM/1JYn0DnUaC4KPEtaPpObdsHEv9r4FwpggCLcB/s1600/a06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="827" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lGuo56vkBm8/V3hGdslSzPI/AAAAAAAAcqM/1JYn0DnUaC4KPEtaPpObdsHEv9r4FwpggCLcB/s1600/a06.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://newobjectresearch.com/">New Object Research</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Aitor Throup</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 2017</b><br /><i>(images via <a href="http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/aitor-throups-stages-performance-trans-seasonal-collection-10453856/">WWD</a>)</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1U-noEXDXGo/V3hGeVHVl1I/AAAAAAAAcqo/hRn6PxK07y8vk7CIy4KJXMKoD0BVm7TxQCLcB/s1600/k06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="826" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1U-noEXDXGo/V3hGeVHVl1I/AAAAAAAAcqo/hRn6PxK07y8vk7CIy4KJXMKoD0BVm7TxQCLcB/s1600/k06.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://kikokostadinov.com/">Kiko Kostadinov</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 2017</b><br /><i>(images via <a href="http://wwd.com/runway/mens-spring-collections-2017/london/kiko-kostadinov/review/">WWD</a>)</i></div><br />Apologies for the delay in getting the next episode of the podcast out, I have been running back and forth to hospital over the past few weeks getting adjusted to a new course of treatment and it has really been giving me a kicking. I am hopeful that things will smooth out soon however, so look out for the podcast - notes are done, I just need to sit down to record and edit!<br /><br />Given that the men's collections are now over, I thought it might be interesting to look at some of my personal highlights starting with London. Regular readers will no doubt know of my ambivalence towards London Fashion Week, and as much as I think that the majority of the collections are a thorough waste of time, there are usually a few jewels that really are worth celebrating. Right off the bat I might as well say that I was not overly excited by Craig Green this season, it seemed almost lazy. As much as I enjoyed the colour work, I do not think that there was much else new going for the collection, and to be honest it felt almost like a pre-collection you would see in the showroom. That is actually close to how I felt about Aitor Throup's collection, were it not for the amazing theatricality of the show. The puppetry was absolutely spectacular, and I really am impressed by the work that went into getting them made and move so well - the puppeteers did an incredible job for the catwalk. I would highly recommend you watch a video of the show <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyG0YsLtKAk">here on YouTube</a> if you get the chance. However I must say that although the catwalk show was undeniably great, the clothes themselves were a little bit of a let down. I guess we might just have to wait for next season or the season after, but part of me was hoping for some newer ideas. &nbsp; <br /><br />My personal highlight for London Fashion Week was most definitely Kiko Kostadinov's collection. It spoke elegantly to me of the London I know and grew up in. I have never felt quite comfortable with the sportswear aesthetic promoted by the likes of Nasir Mazhar or Cottweiler, because while it is very much based on the type of clothing I grew up surrounded by, that source material never really had a romantic dimension for us - it was our reality. I grew up surrounded by snapback caps, tracksuits and Air Max 95s. I grew up surrounded by colourful weaves, intricate fake nails and skyscraper heels. It is an aesthetic world I know intimately, it is one that I appreciate fully, and one that I understand better than most. But it is not one that I have ever felt the need to seek out as high fashion. If I want to wear it, I would rather go with the real thing. I can rock it with greater authenticity when using the original pieces and styling that I know, rather than some sanitised version made for the fashion audience.<br /><br />But there is another style I remember. One that was far more functional and practical, but no less codified with individual quirks and personal styling choices. The uniforms of the adult world and the uniforms of the other kids' parents as they came to pick them up from school. I remember looking at the uniforms of bus drivers, builders, painters, even policemen, and being utterly fascinated. Work wear and uniforms have always held importance for me, because not only did I wear school uniform throughout my childhood, but I remember looking up to adults in uniform - there they were, working hard, taking pride in their work, neat and orderly. Those uniforms meant adulthood to me just as much as owning a car or having a wallet with credit cards in it. There was a secure sense of identity, that I think as a child is always attractive. So I suppose the collection evokes some sense of childhood nostalgia for me that is almost aspirational in quality, and for that reason I think I am drawn to it far more than I am to the London sportswear crowd of designers.<br /><br />And given the political climate in the UK as it currently is, what with the anxiety and uncertainty of Brexit crushing down on us, I think that this collection takes on an even greater resonance. Kiko described his man as&nbsp;"in his mid or late 20s and working and has a Belgian or French sensibility. These clothes help him dress functionally for the city." With the status of Europeans working in London (and the UK in general) under scrutiny as Britain seeks to enjoy the fruits of the single market unashamedly without free movement, there is something celebratory to such a cosmopolitan inspiration that feels so thoroughly London. The city I know is multicultural and inviting to anyone and everyone, and seeing that engaged with alongside such clean workwear uniforms was a joy. I really am looking forward to trying out the Ventile suiting once it hits Dover Street Market. Considering this was Kiko's first collection after his MA show, I am excited to see what is to come - this collection was a home run as far as I am concerned.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM-itZ9QCQg">Slave - Logic</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/07/for-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-4543376482929445381Thu, 09 Jun 2016 07:00:00 +00002016-06-09T08:00:18.598+01:00FashionSpringSummerA '90s Revival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yf3dB_FZh4E/V0sZKqN19cI/AAAAAAAAbPw/GIuO12c-F1Iz8snGmX6eU8PcVaOTEig-wCLcB/s1600/helmut%2Blang%2Bspring%2Bsummer%2B1998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="880" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yf3dB_FZh4E/V0sZKqN19cI/AAAAAAAAbPw/GIuO12c-F1Iz8snGmX6eU8PcVaOTEig-wCLcB/s1600/helmut%2Blang%2Bspring%2Bsummer%2B1998.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Helmut Lang</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 1998</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y2Os6-Yb7ao/V0sZLf_3_UI/AAAAAAAAbP0/tuXm7Vp6GmUwneDfO698SMYHK9fCkI3WQCLcB/s1600/helmut%2Bss98%2B01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="854" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y2Os6-Yb7ao/V0sZLf_3_UI/AAAAAAAAbP0/tuXm7Vp6GmUwneDfO698SMYHK9fCkI3WQCLcB/s1600/helmut%2Bss98%2B01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Br5LUiB3Pnc/V0sZLpkD3OI/AAAAAAAAbP4/FgJNDazVxnstFk2k-jR5rbRaLXXY8jh4gCLcB/s1600/helmut%2Bss98%2B02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="854" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Br5LUiB3Pnc/V0sZLpkD3OI/AAAAAAAAbP4/FgJNDazVxnstFk2k-jR5rbRaLXXY8jh4gCLcB/s1600/helmut%2Bss98%2B02.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qusH4Z0D4Rs/V0sZL-f6yuI/AAAAAAAAbP8/ZNj71BvNSaAgqF5WvOGfEeBZl_BKQzKSwCLcB/s1600/helmut%2Bss98%2B03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="846" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qusH4Z0D4Rs/V0sZL-f6yuI/AAAAAAAAbP8/ZNj71BvNSaAgqF5WvOGfEeBZl_BKQzKSwCLcB/s1600/helmut%2Bss98%2B03.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HEGNRe-YEAs/V0sZMDhY4UI/AAAAAAAAbQA/8ozhoQF1XsgxjFb8_5ZyHnLQr0aY47v6ACLcB/s1600/helmut%2Bss98%2B04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="846" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HEGNRe-YEAs/V0sZMDhY4UI/AAAAAAAAbQA/8ozhoQF1XsgxjFb8_5ZyHnLQr0aY47v6ACLcB/s1600/helmut%2Bss98%2B04.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />I often think of fashion as a curious embodiment of mindfulness, in that it is a purely present-focused discipline. It is by definition creating something <i>of the moment</i>&nbsp;by building upon what went before (from the beginning of time until what came just before the immediate past, which is by now passé). The past is a repository for inspiration, with the designer often picking references from a diverse array of periods and locations to form a historical and cultural pastiche framed and presented for the current moment. Everything that came before is fair game to be inspired by, because all that matters is the here and now. The present moment is everything. The past is used as a vehicle to inspire the present, and by extension, the designer hopes to inspire the future as well. As such fashion has always had an odd relationship with time, seeking to exist in the moment, whilst framing itself against a past that exists purely as a memory to be reinterpreted for the present.<br /><br />I find it interesting to see so many young designers now, who grew up in the '90s, now referencing that decade for their collections. Such is the flow of fashion, that as each generation comes of age, there is an inevitable revival of the decade of their formative years, albeit one thoroughly coloured by the tint of nostalgia and memory. History in general is thought of and written about in defined periods, with icons and iconography of design, or music, or literature, becoming shorthand for each period, whether or not they were actually all that widespread or not. Whether it be miniskirts, mods, flairs, flappers, Cubism or Constructivism, the words and images can conjure up ideas that have come to represent quite a specific time period in our collective memory. Think of any film you have seen set in the past, and they only really need a few select pieces to situate the audience. Fashion is obviously a great visual shorthand for this periodisation in film, because by now audiences have become accustomed to thinking about periods of the past as having been dressed in quite a recognisable, and usually very specific, manner.<br /><br />And yet for the most parts, we usually get the period rather wrong, or inflate the influence of something we now think of as iconic far beyond anything that existed at the time. That is simply the way our memory works, both on an individual basis and a collective basis - we build icons and stereotypes and use them to convey the entirety of what was obviously a period just as complex as our own. Think back to our childhoods and we are met with a collection of memories that for the most parts ignore the mundane everyday activities that made up the most of that time. Not to mention the continual flux of minor trends in fashion or music or film. But we remember icons, we remember that favourite television show, we remember that favourite candy, we remember that holiday, we remember the smell of that perfume. There is a bricolage of sensory information that we can think back to in order to inspire us. The past existed, but we all experienced it in our own ways, and we all have different memories of it. They are all as true as each other, but there are usually connective threads where we are able to see trends and discern what was popular at the time. As such I always find it interesting to see how fashion treats the past, because it can often look towards a far more recent past than other art forms, and thus is able to find those icons and iconography that so strongly reference our nostalgia and memory.<br /><br />I grew up in the '90s, but had no understanding of the fashion at that time (I knew Naomi Campbell was from around the corner, and remember her coming to my school once, but did not really know what a supermodel was then, so thought nothing of it). So I am always interested in looking back at '90s collections and comparing them to my memories of the decade. In much the same way I find it interesting to look at current collections that are labelled as '90s inspired, and then look at actual fashion shows from the period. Of course the two rarely align all that much, because current collections inspired by the '90s will be done so from the vantage point of nostalgia and memory, referencing the period at large rather than fashion shows at the time. Even so, I often find myself looking back at old collections and finding myself taken by just how relevant and present they still seem. Take for example the Helmut Lang collection above from Spring/Summer 1998. I have actually been on the hunt for one of the padded "bulletproof" vests from this collection for some time now, and could easily see myself wearing most of this collection right here and now for Spring/Summer 2016. I sometimes find myself wondering what collections from right now I will find myself looking back to in the years to come and feel the same way about. I guess time will tell.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79ZP946eNVQ">3 Wheel Ups ft. Giggs - Kano</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/06/a-90s-revival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-6460914543519608852Wed, 18 May 2016 11:00:00 +00002016-05-18T12:00:19.269+01:00Dapper KidFashionPodcastTalking To Myself Podcast - Episode 01<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wn1L4WGzUuw/VzstytOzBHI/AAAAAAAAams/NUMGyS3t2C4jMeICuHBi-6K2CCRmfpBbQCLcB/s1600/podcast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wn1L4WGzUuw/VzstytOzBHI/AAAAAAAAams/NUMGyS3t2C4jMeICuHBi-6K2CCRmfpBbQCLcB/s640/podcast.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bz--RgzPmXE/Vzsy27KfejI/AAAAAAAAanU/d8LKvTItit8dLZRC46iHtXgrUKVhZnVsgCLcB/s1600/Episode%2B01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bz--RgzPmXE/Vzsy27KfejI/AAAAAAAAanU/d8LKvTItit8dLZRC46iHtXgrUKVhZnVsgCLcB/s640/Episode%2B01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/264700112&amp;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false" width="100%"></iframe> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As the blog enters its eighth year I thought it would be nice to have a slightly more relaxed space in which to talk about fashion and cover a range of topics that I might not otherwise get to cover in writing on the blog. So please allow me to introduce the first episode of a podcast project I have decided to call <i><a href="https://soundcloud.com/dapper_kid">Talking To Myself</a></i>. I thought a podcast would be a fun way of expanding the blog, and the format is such that you can listen in any place and at any time. I think that I would like to keep these episodes to under half an hour, just so that it remains focused and you can pick up and play when you have the time. While the first few episodes will be a solo affair, hence the name, I would love to be able to invite guests to collaborate in the future, so if any of you want to get involved and have a fun chat, please do let me know.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy the first episode, and please do share it if you do!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love you all,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Syed</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa4n_8EK3ig">Konnichiwa - Skepta</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/05/talking-to-myself-podcast-episode-01.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-3470207189997041767Sun, 27 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +00002016-04-07T09:44:56.682+01:00AutumnFashionWinterA Romantic Getaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufXjPv0v4Jk/VvbFD1rAjzI/AAAAAAAAYlA/basZ7HLdqMY6bDPg-JTsgXJKcPMMDKQrA/s1600/a01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufXjPv0v4Jk/VvbFD1rAjzI/AAAAAAAAYlA/basZ7HLdqMY6bDPg-JTsgXJKcPMMDKQrA/s1600/a01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><a href="http://www.aganovich.com/">Aganovich</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Autumn/Winter 2016</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4o8BdC0bulE/VvbFDrqWz9I/AAAAAAAAYk8/3TyQ52D51yYfWP7SWn2dD1NUZoU0cEzug/s1600/a02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4o8BdC0bulE/VvbFDrqWz9I/AAAAAAAAYk8/3TyQ52D51yYfWP7SWn2dD1NUZoU0cEzug/s1600/a02.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-84VfAHyqh-Q/VvbFH0jQ_vI/AAAAAAAAYlY/Vr72-Z0yhKkyCb3E2f9OHYno91xXKmEcQ/s1600/a08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-84VfAHyqh-Q/VvbFH0jQ_vI/AAAAAAAAYlY/Vr72-Z0yhKkyCb3E2f9OHYno91xXKmEcQ/s1600/a08.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZO6MV1ux_4/VvbFIyQsHII/AAAAAAAAYlc/zvnQ7aXamrE9hplBkUSUichqmCb9_beHw/s1600/a09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yZO6MV1ux_4/VvbFIyQsHII/AAAAAAAAYlc/zvnQ7aXamrE9hplBkUSUichqmCb9_beHw/s1600/a09.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kMPe_k5dfRM/VvbFJWht-oI/AAAAAAAAYlg/vJ903sJGDFMcIo5_rdwWd_9ML_fFFjg0g/s1600/a10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kMPe_k5dfRM/VvbFJWht-oI/AAAAAAAAYlg/vJ903sJGDFMcIo5_rdwWd_9ML_fFFjg0g/s1600/a10.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you all a very happy Easter.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you and your loved ones are having a lovely weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I miss the romanticism of Ann Demeulemeester since Meunier took over, but thankfully Aganovich more than make up for the loss. This collection is beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzswCZwVfGQ">King City - Majid Jordan</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/03/a-romantic-getaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-5317472044384568146Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:00:00 +00002016-02-04T08:00:02.085+00:00FashionPhotographySpringSummerThe Boy, The Woman, and The Cardinal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OYTyYjbFDYU/VrDr5LazNiI/AAAAAAAAWfk/swtDaF4gC6c/s1600/ag%2B12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OYTyYjbFDYU/VrDr5LazNiI/AAAAAAAAWfk/swtDaF4gC6c/s1600/ag%2B12.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-04ZKDQYI44o/VrDr3bv8Y7I/AAAAAAAAWe8/UhAY_TOrraU/s1600/ag%2B06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-04ZKDQYI44o/VrDr3bv8Y7I/AAAAAAAAWe8/UhAY_TOrraU/s1600/ag%2B06.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Aganovich &amp; The Colour of Opium</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 2015</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.amagazinecuratedby.com/news/aganovich-the-colour-of-opium-by-erik-madigan-heck/">A Magazine Curated By</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photographer: <a href="https://maisondesprit.com/">Erik Madigan Heck</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Model: Guinevere Van Seenus</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Nana Aganovich and Brooke Taylor's Spring/Summer 2015 collection was based on interpretations, from the religious to the profane, of the word 'icon'. The cardinal reds and burnished golds were at once sacred and luxurious, providing a beautiful addition to the black or white garments that otherwise made up the collection (there were also a few red and silver stippled pattern garments that were stunning). Their tailoring really is second to none, but the catwalk also saw the introduction of drapery, which was taken even further with the layered and tiered looks in their Autumn/Winter 2015 collection. Front-on catwalk images are obviously limited in their ability to show a garment in terms of movement and flow. This is especially the case where drapery is concerned, because it is so inherently connected to the shape of the body and the dynamic between skin and fabric in movement.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So I always enjoy seeing editorials and photoshoots where the photographer seeks to capture some sense of movement, allowing the clothing to really come to life. I really do love the way Erik Madigan Heck uses colour in his photography, creating bold images that feel almost painterly in their composition (a lazy metaphor I know, but think more acrylic than oil). The strokes of colour are deliberate and the lighting is usually incredibly strong, allowing for a clear separation between planes (especially with his studio work). Even in this outdoor setting where there is natural light to play with, he uses it to create very dramatic shadows and allows the red to really pop against relatively solid backgrounds - black, white or a subtle shaded grey. I love high contrast work...which probably explains the wardrobe full of black and white clothes.</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aPzdHSmcH0">waves - Miguel</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/02/the-boy-woman-and-cardinal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-5498743916887932359Fri, 22 Jan 2016 08:00:00 +00002016-01-22T08:00:20.689+00:00AutumnFashionWinterA Fluid Progression<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LDJNWP0VaYA/VqEm7PE7BAI/AAAAAAAAVio/P6HmbJgfVSA/s1600/mh01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LDJNWP0VaYA/VqEm7PE7BAI/AAAAAAAAVio/P6HmbJgfVSA/s1600/mh01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bTyp78LL6X8/VqEm7K83b8I/AAAAAAAAVik/uSBHIyc4Dyg/s1600/mh02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bTyp78LL6X8/VqEm7K83b8I/AAAAAAAAVik/uSBHIyc4Dyg/s1600/mh02.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MWctjrZBWts/VqEm7Bs_fjI/AAAAAAAAVig/MU7EQ40ZI1Q/s1600/mh03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MWctjrZBWts/VqEm7Bs_fjI/AAAAAAAAVig/MU7EQ40ZI1Q/s1600/mh03.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8vVZqBVw-40/VqEm8GD2jWI/AAAAAAAAViw/eo-xCUh6188/s1600/mh04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8vVZqBVw-40/VqEm8GD2jWI/AAAAAAAAViw/eo-xCUh6188/s1600/mh04.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eUuuyCT9Rwk/VqEm8cAwMVI/AAAAAAAAVi4/uQ7JKiQ3bg8/s1600/mh05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eUuuyCT9Rwk/VqEm8cAwMVI/AAAAAAAAVi4/uQ7JKiQ3bg8/s1600/mh05.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiO8gEj4FDc/VqEm8kEFUlI/AAAAAAAAVjE/bwf-bcgEGzQ/s1600/mh06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiO8gEj4FDc/VqEm8kEFUlI/AAAAAAAAVjE/bwf-bcgEGzQ/s1600/mh06.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C2S9O7HX6n4/VqEm9fllJYI/AAAAAAAAVjI/NHq8uVqoZsk/s1600/mh07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C2S9O7HX6n4/VqEm9fllJYI/AAAAAAAAVjI/NHq8uVqoZsk/s1600/mh07.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hYCUTp9Nom0/VqEm-GFEHTI/AAAAAAAAVjQ/zAF1_59sWJI/s1600/mh08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hYCUTp9Nom0/VqEm-GFEHTI/AAAAAAAAVjQ/zAF1_59sWJI/s1600/mh08.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--zde3rr-cZw/VqEm-aipaKI/AAAAAAAAVjY/6EUtyzmR_5E/s1600/mh09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--zde3rr-cZw/VqEm-aipaKI/AAAAAAAAVjY/6EUtyzmR_5E/s1600/mh09.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.margarethowell.co.uk/">Margaret Howell</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Autumn/Winter 2016</b></div><br />I am not entirely sure why I never paid more attention to Margaret Howell's work in the past, but the last few collections really have gone from strength to strength and her latest show was my favourite from London Fashion Week. Regular readers will know how I love designers who continually refine their own aesthetic, and indeed, without feeling the need to somehow bring a new story to her latest collection, Howell presented a nice continuation of her Spring/Summer 2016 collection. Here however the trousers were unbelted and cropped higher, which to my eye allowed them to fall in a far more pleasing fashion, especially where it was paired with a slightly slouchier top block. To be honest there was something wonderfully awkward about the fit of the trousers that I really enjoyed, and I am looking forward to hopefully trying them on once the collection hits the stores. They look like they should be fun to walk around it and I am curious to see how they feel in movement. I almost always have my trousers rolled up or cuffed, so trying on more cropped pairs, with their streamline ending, should also be interesting.<br /><br />The styling with the scarves also made me smile because it felt so familiar - I owned so many silk and pashmina shawls and scarves growing up, that tying one over a shirt and cardigan seems perfectly natural. I prefer the deeper, richer tones to the lighter blues and beiges, and it would be a good way of introducing a little more colour into my wardrobe, as I do with most of my accessories. Call it the Haider effect, but I have been wanting to add some deeper jewel tones to pair with my all black for a while now. That being said, I would happily wear any of these looks as is, and do indeed wear variations of them quite regularly. I think I definitely need to try on more of Howell's work and see how it feels. Even from the perspective of the viewer I feel that the clothes look invitingly comfortable, and it is that feeling I primarily tend to look for in clothes. Oh, and call me vain, but I do enjoy seeing curly haired models on the catwalk. &nbsp; <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Bfem-61q0">Salute - Future</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/01/a-fluid-progression.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-6639502222274709621Thu, 14 Jan 2016 08:00:00 +00002016-01-14T08:00:07.810+00:00Dapper KidFashionBlack and white and red all over<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h1u0fW0IDB4/VpQ7wzxVAYI/AAAAAAAAVfg/U_drBX7AAP0/s1600/Ann%2BSS08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="832" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h1u0fW0IDB4/VpQ7wzxVAYI/AAAAAAAAVfg/U_drBX7AAP0/s1600/Ann%2BSS08.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.anndemeulemeester.be/">Ann Demeulemeester</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 2008</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qkn3oB1xRwU/VpQ7wx-me3I/AAAAAAAAVfY/qLuyLSxHHWI/s1600/ann%2Bss14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qkn3oB1xRwU/VpQ7wx-me3I/AAAAAAAAVfY/qLuyLSxHHWI/s1600/ann%2Bss14.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.anndemeulemeester.be/">Ann Demeulemeester</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 2014</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3nuesUkJNlE/VpQ7w5pzKdI/AAAAAAAAVfc/-QgtNFwtKvw/s1600/cdgs%2Bfw14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3nuesUkJNlE/VpQ7w5pzKdI/AAAAAAAAVfc/-QgtNFwtKvw/s1600/cdgs%2Bfw14.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.comme-des-garcons.com/index_en.html">Comme des Garçons Shirt</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Autumn/Winter 2015</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxqnDvoGl5w/VpQ7x08mwcI/AAAAAAAAVfw/ADf-QQLg8hY/s1600/ha%2Bss16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxqnDvoGl5w/VpQ7x08mwcI/AAAAAAAAVfw/ADf-QQLg8hY/s1600/ha%2Bss16.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://haiderackermann.be/">Haider Ackermann</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 2016</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HBNPkXpkboM/VpQ7yOn-miI/AAAAAAAAVfo/CLK_4s7rNQM/s1600/y3%2Bss16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HBNPkXpkboM/VpQ7yOn-miI/AAAAAAAAVfo/CLK_4s7rNQM/s1600/y3%2Bss16.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://store.y-3.com/gb">Y-3</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 2016</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3FiuMovdtcs/VpQ7yTCkPpI/AAAAAAAAVfs/b_UG24RwKLE/s1600/yy%2Bss13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3FiuMovdtcs/VpQ7yTCkPpI/AAAAAAAAVfs/b_UG24RwKLE/s1600/yy%2Bss13.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp/en/yy/homme/">Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 2013</b></div><br />These days, with the exception of a grey wool Yohji sweater, my wardrobe consists of solid white and solid black garments. With those garments I have been focusing on cut and texture over colour or patterning. My thought has been that if I can remove as many additional elements as possible, then perhaps I can come closer to some better understanding of the basics of the garment. It is also, paradoxically I admit, a quieter way of dressing - it blends into the background, but at the same time that all-black can be quite jarring in a room full of colour. Fashion and dress are however full of paradoxes, so I suppose more important is intention, or more accurately, perceived intention (as much as we like to think our clothes "say" something about us, we have no control over what others "hear"). Dress forms our social skin, so to not consider how we are perceived is to ignore the very essence of dress culture and fashion. I love colour, I just love wearing black and white more.<br /><br />Pattern currently only comes into play in my wardrobe where accessories are concerned - Liberty print floral handkerchiefs and a few pairs of patterned socks (including a grey and red leopard print pair that I am rather fond of). But I have been thinking of introducing pattern in some manner into my clothing, and rather than looking to subtler prints, I find myself drawn to something bolder, without straying from the interplay of black and white. To my mind stripes are one of the most universal patterns there are, allowing you to cut a bold figure with thicker stripes, or blend into a formal setting with subtle pinstripes. If I am to introduce pattern back into my wardrobe, why not go for the most basic? Of course again the garment has to be worth consideration before the stripes come into play, after all no amount of colour or patterning can disguise a poorly cut or fabricated garment.<br /><br />A striped jacket or pair of trousers would be a bold step, for most people including myself, so I think the easiest way to start thinking about stripes is to look to t-shirts and sweaters. I always find the easiest way to introduce a new colour to your wardrobe is to try a basic t-shirt in that colour - straight away you will be able to see how it works with your complexion, and it is the easiest way to incorporate that colour into your outfit, aside from splashes of that colour where accessories may be concerned. In much the same way I think that it is my avenue for introducing stripes, and of course it also lends itself well to playing around with layering and considering it alongside other black or white garments. Call it a childhood spent watching too many cartoons, but black and white stripes immediately make me think of a robber with a swag bag, so I will be interested to see how I feel wearing those stripes. Then again, when it came to playing cops and robbers, the robbers were always a lot more fun, so maybe I just need a decent swag bag to go with. &nbsp; <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2bMsmx_tQQ">City Of Stars - Logic</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2016/01/black-and-white-and-red-all-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-8745085833070669204Tue, 08 Dec 2015 08:00:00 +00002015-12-08T08:00:02.017+00:00FashionA Family Affair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2mf5S0oJEcA/VifW8J1DOkI/AAAAAAAAVas/cEFpQrB-p2A/s1600/egg%2B01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="826" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2mf5S0oJEcA/VifW8J1DOkI/AAAAAAAAVas/cEFpQrB-p2A/s1600/egg%2B01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-frh-p4txMFg/VifXCu6NurI/AAAAAAAAVb0/7bfNuuOOams/s1600/egg%2B11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="826" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-frh-p4txMFg/VifXCu6NurI/AAAAAAAAVb0/7bfNuuOOams/s1600/egg%2B11.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8F-X0Pjr1hg/VifXDcRY7BI/AAAAAAAAVb4/gnNAjfwujyM/s1600/egg%2B12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="826" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8F-X0Pjr1hg/VifXDcRY7BI/AAAAAAAAVb4/gnNAjfwujyM/s1600/egg%2B12.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://eggtrading.com/">egg</a></b></div><br />I first came across Egg a few years ago in Dover Street Market on a particularly grey and rainy day. It had been a day of aimless wandering under a thoroughly overcast sky where it felt like dusk even in the middle of the day. I found myself unconsciously following my usual window shopping path (fashion is always on the brain I suppose), and walking up Dover Street I thought I would go into DSM for a leisurely look through all the collections on display. At the beginning of each season I tend to have a proper browse to get my initial thoughts in order, but whenever I have the time I always like to revisit and look again - you would be surprised how your feelings change over the course of the season as you re-approach pieces, and there will inevitably be things you missed as was evidently the case here.<br /><br />I remember walking in through the glass doors and leaving my umbrella in the right hand corner, but instead of going down to the basement and working my way up as I usually do, I thought I would go straight up and work my way back down. I had assumed that the Comme Comme would be the highlight on the uppermost floor, before swiftly moving downstairs, but instead I found myself standing there for what seemed an eternity running my hands over each and every Egg piece on display. There were only a handful of pieces, but I remember just standing there in silence stroking the fabrics - here was something special. The cuts were fascinating, the colours muted, the fabrics wonderful in hand, and there was a pervading sense of comfort that I could not shake. Not necessarily comfort in a literal sense, although the fabrics were thoroughly inviting, but more in the sense of welcoming, like a hug in clothing form. On the hanger the clothing looked simple enough, but I could tell they were hiding their true beauty, waiting for a body upon which to flower into life.<br /><br />Fashion (not to mention the world) gets louder and noisier, and in that sensorial storm I inevitably find myself drawn to the quieter beauty of life. And, as so often seems to happen, that whispered beauty demands an even greater respect and attention than that which shouts, and I think that is what I felt when I first encountered Egg. Whenever I get tired of the relentless cycle of fashion, it is always a comfort to remember that clothing like this exists and that my path leads me in this direction. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqJ24z5ys4U">Buried Alive - Logic</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2015/12/a-family-affair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-6727890252327042539Tue, 20 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +00002015-10-20T08:00:05.015+01:00FashionPhotographySpringSummerRei and Kei<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9hpq2NEB96U/ViULlNuNo-I/AAAAAAAAVXo/Zx7uGolDO60/s1600/cdg_women_ss15_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9hpq2NEB96U/ViULlNuNo-I/AAAAAAAAVXo/Zx7uGolDO60/s640/cdg_women_ss15_05.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aQQDAsxMm14/ViULsRSWxnI/AAAAAAAAVZw/NgwzimAr5Ng/s1600/cdg_women_ss15_37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aQQDAsxMm14/ViULsRSWxnI/AAAAAAAAVZw/NgwzimAr5Ng/s640/cdg_women_ss15_37.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C9BE2HMljiA/ViULsxMKFaI/AAAAAAAAVZ0/FfsHlrjV9F0/s1600/cdg_women_ss15_38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C9BE2HMljiA/ViULsxMKFaI/AAAAAAAAVZ0/FfsHlrjV9F0/s640/cdg_women_ss15_38.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RF11rJXN1Nk/ViULtPUvBwI/AAAAAAAAVZ8/ipDBJjLLK2I/s1600/cdg_women_ss15_40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RF11rJXN1Nk/ViULtPUvBwI/AAAAAAAAVZ8/ipDBJjLLK2I/s640/cdg_women_ss15_40.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Comme des Garçons and Noir by Kei Ninomiya</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring/Summer 2015</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Styled and shot by <a href="http://shop.hlorenzo.com/">H Lorenzo</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>(<a href="http://shop.hlorenzo.com/features/87">click here for full feature</a>)</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Features like this remind me why I love Comme des Garçons.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautifully artistic without being too difficult to incorporate into your wardrobe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just wish there was more of a middle ground between <i>Homme Plus</i> and <i>Shirt, </i>but depending on the collection I can usually find something that works for me from both lines (not to mention the more masculine side of <i>Black</i>).</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwIdvZpS9y4">Let's Get Caught ft. Jidenna - Deep Cotton</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2015/10/rei-and-kei.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-6293915590953887927Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +00002015-10-09T08:00:04.850+01:00AutumnFashionPhotographyWinterThe Ceremony Of Separation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fsd6aHsBRaA/Vg6cki5QYbI/AAAAAAAAVWM/JbCWW6peERI/s1600/cdg%2B01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="712" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fsd6aHsBRaA/Vg6cki5QYbI/AAAAAAAAVWM/JbCWW6peERI/s1600/cdg%2B01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BFRqtam2i1o/Vg6ck5rGIdI/AAAAAAAAVWQ/lyGrjfg2YiA/s1600/cdg%2B02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="712" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BFRqtam2i1o/Vg6ck5rGIdI/AAAAAAAAVWQ/lyGrjfg2YiA/s1600/cdg%2B02.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XtZolG7Aqpo/Vg6cknErMNI/AAAAAAAAVWU/WPmclnkNG1A/s1600/cdg%2B03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="712" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XtZolG7Aqpo/Vg6cknErMNI/AAAAAAAAVWU/WPmclnkNG1A/s1600/cdg%2B03.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hVrGnAklTaE/Vg6cmvfRuUI/AAAAAAAAVWk/ZGgswTmkr2k/s1600/cdg%2B04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="712" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hVrGnAklTaE/Vg6cmvfRuUI/AAAAAAAAVWk/ZGgswTmkr2k/s1600/cdg%2B04.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4aQCt2VCidc/Vg6cnwukJ5I/AAAAAAAAVWs/Ya-08YEUfoY/s1600/cdg%2B05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="712" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4aQCt2VCidc/Vg6cnwukJ5I/AAAAAAAAVWs/Ya-08YEUfoY/s1600/cdg%2B05.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bfDJyqjFzj8/Vg6cn2ey2wI/AAAAAAAAVWw/V9QCkSYXLEg/s1600/cdg%2B06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="712" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bfDJyqjFzj8/Vg6cn2ey2wI/AAAAAAAAVWw/V9QCkSYXLEg/s1600/cdg%2B06.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EiKqA3Xotwk/Vg6cotbkvxI/AAAAAAAAVW8/3gdmkB6bKMI/s1600/cdg%2B07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="712" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EiKqA3Xotwk/Vg6cotbkvxI/AAAAAAAAVW8/3gdmkB6bKMI/s1600/cdg%2B07.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Jz9zL6ECZE/Vg6cpYELZOI/AAAAAAAAVXA/HDcbQQTxL1E/s1600/cdg%2B08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="712" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Jz9zL6ECZE/Vg6cpYELZOI/AAAAAAAAVXA/HDcbQQTxL1E/s1600/cdg%2B08.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>"<i>L'Énigme Rei</i>"</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.vogue.fr/">Vogue Paris</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>October 2015</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Photographer: Paolo Roversi</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hair: Julien d'Ys</b></div><br />Rei Kawakubo's Autumn/Winter 2015 collection explored the theme of loss, serving as an emotional counterpoint to the almost violent reds of her Spring/Summer 2015 collection. Models walked down the catwalk with pale white faces obscured by lace veils emerging out of their hair like a cross between a heartbroken Miss Havisham and a grief-stricken funerary procession. We had the funerary white of Eastern tradition, the black of Western tradition (with a heavy use of lace bringing to mind Victorian era mourning), and the heavily embroidered gold and cream dress that reminded me of Medieval royal or ecclesiastical burial garb. Whilst I am sure these dresses will be available to try on and buy (and indeed every time I have been to Dover Street Market there always seems to be someone in the process of buying what most seem to dismiss as an "unwearable" mainline piece), I think the past few seasons have most definitely been more of a conceptual pursuit even by Rei's standards. I think of these dresses as functional sculpture, enveloping the body, and with exaggerated shapes that add a sense of space around the body that one would otherwise never encounter. Needless to say it is a collection made for photographing.<br /><br />I found this editorial by Paolo Roversi interesting because I feel that it plays on the theme of mourning that the collection encompassed without feeling too literal in its interpretation. Unusually the looks are all straight from the catwalk, down to the shoes and hair (crafted so beautifully by Julien d'Ys), which just goes to show how strong the show styling was. The setting is such that the camera captures all walls, ceiling and floor, giving us the sense that we are looking into a stable and confined space. The models do not feel backed into a corner, as they stand central in the room, but there is definitely no sense of escape unless they come out of the image towards us. Draped with white sheets the backdrop could be taken as alluding to the bedroom, but instead we get the feeling of the eternal bed - a coffin. Combine this with full body portraits, the majority of which are statically posed, a desaturated look reminiscent of daguerreotypes and what we have is an editorial highly evocative of Victorian post-mortem photography.<br /><br />The earliest examples of post-mortem photography did not usually include coffins, but the body of the deceased dressed up and posed, often alongside living family members. Devices were actually created to help hold up and pose the deceased, with the photographers sometimes even painting the eyes open so that the deceased could look out to their loved ones. It all sounds rather macabre, but it served an important emotional purpose. Given the high pricing of painted portraits, these photographs were highly cherished, and often one of the only photographs families would have of their loved ones. It provided a huge sense of comfort for those families, allowing them to deal with the memories of their loved ones in a more direct way than ever before. And that is exactly what I think this collection was about for Rei - dealing with the emotions of loss, and hopefully finding some sense of comfort. Collections so full of emotion are few and far between, but when they do come, it is as if the designer has found their own unique way of expressing something truly universal.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cskR630PcWw">Spaceship - Fetty Wap</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2015/10/the-ceremony-of-separation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-7015902237708767632Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +00002015-10-01T08:00:07.137+01:00AutumnFashionWinterStill Standing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ooVa5yr7_Ek/VflxzcJIRGI/AAAAAAAAVUM/QpSnK8ZkckQ/s1600/_MON0055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ooVa5yr7_Ek/VflxzcJIRGI/AAAAAAAAVUM/QpSnK8ZkckQ/s1600/_MON0055.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3XsenmVSJi0/Vflx4asLJvI/AAAAAAAAVVI/S5E5XHs3UOY/s1600/_MON0711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3XsenmVSJi0/Vflx4asLJvI/AAAAAAAAVVI/S5E5XHs3UOY/s1600/_MON0711.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MstXk4JfyME/Vflx4yn5W8I/AAAAAAAAVVY/F3wkSJYee1E/s1600/_MON0748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="825" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MstXk4JfyME/Vflx4yn5W8I/AAAAAAAAVVY/F3wkSJYee1E/s1600/_MON0748.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp/en/yy/homme/">Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Autumn/Winter 2015</b></div><br />How do we define quality where clothing is concerned? Long lasting, careful construction, and use of nice fabrics? Assuming that definition covers some of the major bases, are we actually educated enough as consumers to recognise quality or do we buy into the perception of quality? Question the buying habits of most people, whether it comes to food, clothing, furniture, or even healthcare, and the automatic (and unfortunately, usually erroneous) assumption is that price is an indicator of quality. "If it costs more and looks more polished, it must be better quality". That goes for everything from the packaging of the product, the products that surround it, and the store environment as a whole (one of the reasons Louis Vuitton has never released a perfume is that they are militant about brand control and hate the idea of their products being sold in any old boutique, especially on shelves next to 'lesser' brands of perfume). It is not just in fashion where the idea sells more than the actual product itself, but fashion is perhaps one of the best examples of this trend.<br /><br />For myself, I think the level of quality I look for is dependent on the specific garment and intended use - there is no fixed ideal, but I think some sense of quality obviously has to be considered alongside aesthetics. I am one of those rather pedantic shoppers that will inspect seams, turning garments inside out in the changing room, and really trying to get a feel for the garment before I even try it on. Quality is to me a fluid concept, but I do expect a minimum standard of workmanship for whatever I intend to buy - if it does not function in the manner I intend to use it, regardless of how beautiful it is, I would rather look elsewhere. That is not to say there is no room for beautiful fragile garments, but even so, I would rather not buy something with glaring issues (there have been a few Rick Owens pieces I have seen in the past that looked like they were made by a drunk bandicoot with a point to prove, given that shoulder seams were almost guaranteed to pop on first wear...and one rather terrifying experience where I actually tore a garment when trying it on).<br /><br />The cut and construction of a garment actually interests me far more than the colour and pattern - how it fits the body, how it moves with the body, how it comes to life when worn. Clothes are meant to be worn, and the body is a dynamic setting, so for me the most interesting garments are those cut and constructed with this reality in mind. We all know what something as simple as a white shirt is meant to look like, but there is something magical about finding a designer who cuts a white shirt that feels right on your body. On the hanger two different white shirts may look roughly the same, but try them on and the difference can be night and day. It is the reason I love Yohji's work as much as I do, because the cut is so wonderfully clever in just about any garment you happen to pick up, let alone wear. On the hanger, or in front and back runway images, you only ever get a basic idea of how the garment looks. The magic is in the way the garment fits and moves, and for that, the pattern cutting is where the secret lies.<br /><br />Social media is a wonderful thing, as is Instagram (heck, I have posted <a href="https://instagram.com/dapper_kid/">an image every single day</a> this year), but it has certainly highlighted the trend towards mobile phone friendly collections - clothes that look good on Instagram and in front-on catwalk images. Rei took this phenomenon to its comical conclusion with her Autumn/Winter 2012 superflat collection, but the trend continues with no signs of abating. You only need to look at contemporary streetwear trends with basic garments dolled up with random text selling like hotcakes and filling up your social media feeds. I have nothing against text or images on clothing, but I do believe the garment itself has to be good enough for you to want to buy without the text or image in the first place (same thing with colour and pattern actually). This is where quality comes into play, and not quality in terms of the garment being indestructible or made of baby cashmere, but a garment that is interesting and well made before you even come to the bonus of an added decorative element (of course at its best the decorative elements are not an additional bonus, but an integral part of the garment's design). <br /><br />For me Yohji's Autumn/Winter 2015 collection was a defiant return to classic Yohji. After a few seasons of more colourful and laid back looks, Yohji suddenly emerged as Dr Frankenstein. Here he was energetically tearing up and sewing together images from his past, but instead of some exhumed monster, what he revealed was something thoroughly suited for the present. Out of the embers of the past something beautiful can arise, and Yohji knows that more than most. After all, this is the designer whose approach is to walk backwards into the future with an eye turned to the past. But what stands out most to me about this collection is how thoroughly inadequate catwalk images are. These are clothes that deserve to be seen in person, on the body, and in movement. The quality of the clothing is in the construction, and that is something difficult to convey in flat images, especially given how complex these garments are. If anything I think of these runway images as teaser images, something to whet the appetite and draw the eye before you go and actually see and try on the clothes in person.<br /><br />I can see these, I can try these on, but fully understanding the technical brilliance of these garments eludes me. As much as I have tried to read up on pattern cutting, drapery, and the technical side of making clothes, there is only so much books and video can teach you. I fully intend to take some classes on pattern making and basic clothing construction as soon as I am able to. Not necessarily so I can make clothes, although that could be fun to try, but more as a means of gaining a greater appreciation and understanding for what I am actually seeing and trying on. If you are interested in something you should try to understand all aspects, allowing you to cultivate a more in-depth awareness of the subject at hand. And, to be honest, I think it will definitely help in my search for understanding what quality actually means to me. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF2bPl9h5Ls">Jersey - Future</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2015/10/still-standing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-606851032157254444Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +00002015-09-24T08:00:01.146+01:00AutumnFashionWinterHeimat<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oOmHPZ8tygs" width="550"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLSbKNeT_UU/VflGqoHVoXI/AAAAAAAAVSc/MCDl6RneHy4/s1600/A-dm8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kw1kM39xNGg/VflG09xDSCI/AAAAAAAAVTk/8rN8en4DaNE/s1600/R-dm8.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7YQ6u6VILbs/VflG1ZZQO2I/AAAAAAAAVTo/zvBTYPKXfzU/s1600/S-dm8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7YQ6u6VILbs/VflG1ZZQO2I/AAAAAAAAVTo/zvBTYPKXfzU/s1600/S-dm8.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oaiqdQ0azUk/VflG2jE6B4I/AAAAAAAAVT0/7FpA_jTHTs0/s1600/V-dm8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oaiqdQ0azUk/VflG2jE6B4I/AAAAAAAAVT0/7FpA_jTHTs0/s1600/V-dm8.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.borisbidjansaberi.com/">Boris Bidjan Saberi</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Autumn/Winter 2015</b></div><br />Fun fact: my favourite colour is red. That being said, I do not really own anything red, apart from a pair of red socks and some red plant pots (I also have my eye on a rather spectacular blood red rex begonia). Bright red in particular does no favours for my complexion, but I would not rule out a darker red making its way into my wardrobe in the future (thanks Haider). Needless to say I smiled when I saw Boris' Autumn/Winter 2015 collection with that exceptionally vivid red, standing out so beautifully against his usual black. Or at least, what I thought was his usual black, but then looking back, Boris is no stranger to pops of colour - we have the electric blues of the latest Spring/Summer 2016 collection and those golden oranges of Spring/Summer 2014. What I enjoy about his use of colour is that he approaches it in very much the same way that Ann Demeulemeester used to - these bold rays of light that stood their ground against the totality of black and white, without fading into the background or playing second fiddle. It is a very hard balance to reach, because of how visually domineering black and white can be, so you need to really punch the colour. Done wrong it can look gimmicky, but here I think Boris gets it totally right. I might not rush out to buy a red leather jacket or red t-shirt this season, but maybe a pair of red leather shoes might be worth looking into (although I do really want to try on that red apron too). <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=881aRCYKbb0">My League - Mavado</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2015/09/heimat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-8653119518848597552Wed, 16 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +00002015-09-16T08:00:01.949+01:00Dapper KidStay Strong<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8aShfolR6w8" width="550"></iframe></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The triumphant counterpart to "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Ri76UodWM">u</a>".&nbsp;</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d9aH3f4HZJY/Vff9GDjlTXI/AAAAAAAAVSM/3oyvCGBgtx4/s1600/DSC_1196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d9aH3f4HZJY/Vff9GDjlTXI/AAAAAAAAVSM/3oyvCGBgtx4/s640/DSC_1196.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The moment I feel a sense of anonymity is not when I take my clothes off to put on a hospital gown, but the moment I then have to take off my jewellery. There is something there that needs exploring I think.&nbsp;</i></div></div><div><br /></div>Those of you who have been following this blog over the years will no doubt know that I suffer from long term health issues, however it is not something I have ever directly addressed here. In truth it is not something I have ever really talked about with anybody close to me, but it feels right to address some issues here and now, however difficult that is for me. You go through pain you would not wish upon your worst enemy, but I think pain is what allows us to feel greater compassion. I reach out in the hope that sharing part of my story can help someone else in whatever way. It is a curious thing to share something online for anybody to read that you have never spoken about with the people in your life, but this blog has always been a personal project, and this is very much part of my life and my journey. If nothing else, hopefully it helps people who are going through something similar, and you can know that you are not alone.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I have been dealing with physical health issues for the majority of my life, and over the past few years I have dealt with severe anxiety issues related to that. The past year has seen those physical issues at the worst they have been in a number of years, which, alongside quite a few other painful things going on in my life right now, mean that in the past few months I have been battling something for the very first time in my life - &nbsp;depression and suicidal thoughts. Right away I want to say that for anybody going through anything even vaguely similar, please do try to get professional help right away. <b>Please do not suffer in silence.&nbsp;</b></div><div><br /></div><div>I know depression and anxiety, let alone suicidal thoughts, are not things most men feel like we can talk about with our friends, but your health is the most precious thing you have. One of the bravest things in the world is to admit that you need help and to ask for that help. Similarly I know when you have people relying on you that it can feel like it is a self-indulgence to seek help, or as if it is not a major issue, but if you do not look after yourself and your health, you really have nothing to offer or help the people in your life. You think you are helping others by keeping it inside, but that is actually the very opposite of what you are doing.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>For my part I have to admit that depression took me entirely by surprise. I am by nature a very optimistic person (heck, I have literally been lying on a hospital bed, with tubes coming out of me, still cracking jokes with the nurses), but you never really know what might happen once you are backed into a corner. I have been able to take some comfort in the fact that my doctors were fully expecting such issues. I have had mental health reviews on a yearly basis for some time now, as depression is incredibly common for those dealing with long term physical health issues, but in the past year I was suddenly having very real conversations with doctors who asked me what my action plan was if I woke up one day and was in serious danger of harming myself. At first I found it rather shocking, because I had never had suicidal thoughts before, and assumed I never would. But like I have already said, you never know how you will react until you are put under extreme conditions. Even the strongest can crack, but it is how we deal when we are at our lowest that defines our character.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>One thing I have learnt about myself as of late is that no matter how hard things get, and there have been times where I have come dangerously close to giving up, I keep going. People can give up on me, doctors can give up on me, but I refuse to give up on myself. Call that strength, call that stubbornness, but what I have learnt about myself is that even at times when doctors feel like I am in a position where they would not be surprised if I tried to kill myself, I keep going. That pain, that suffering, that loneliness - it makes you stronger if you can learn to use it in the right way. You don't have to believe that, and I will admit there are a lot of times when I don't, but you carry on anyway, because eventually experience will prove it. &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>To build muscle you lift weights, tearing and breaking down your muscles so they can be repaired and grow back stronger. In much the same way I think physical pain and emotional pain can provide you with an opportunity to grow back stronger, even though it is an incredibly difficult process. Rather than ignoring pain or just trying to avoid pain, I now know I need to embrace it, to allow it to be, and to know that I can continue regardless. Yes, there are days when I don't believe that, but I don't need to, I just need to keep going, day by day, and I know I will come back stronger than before. The people who know me know that I would do anything to make those around me smile and laugh. It is a trait that comes from a very serious place. When you have known true loneliness and pain, you would do anything you could to make sure nobody else ever has to go through that.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are two times during the day that I come closest to feeling at peace - when I am meditating, and when I get dressed in the morning. Mindful meditation gives me the opportunity to allow my pain to be, to allow my thoughts to be, and to allow me to experience how I feel right here, right now. Without judgement. Without expectation. Without trying to force anything. It allows me to cultivate a sense of self-compassion that I find incredibly important when dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts. How I feel right here and right now is ok. I am complete, I am whole, and I can dance with my pain rather than trying to push it away or ignore it. I can allow myself to have those dark thoughts and know, however real they may seem, that they are just thoughts. They will come, they will go.</div><div><br /></div><div>My body has been ravaged by illness and strong medication, to the point that these days I sometimes look in the mirror and don't even recognise the person staring back at me, let alone come close to feeling attractive. But it is not necessarily about how I look, but how I feel in my own skin. You go through sustained pain, both physical and emotional, and you feel like you want to escape your own body. Couple that with the fact that you feel like have no control over your body, it has become your prison, and there are days when you can barely walk from the bed to the bathroom. You lose your sense of self-control, self-confidence, self-reliance, and even your very self, and that can understandably be very difficult to deal with.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>But each and every morning I get dressed and spray myself with perfume. It is for me a mindful process, where I face my feelings and my body. Dressing means I have to deal with my body as it is right now, not how I would like it to be (and thankfully, given my predominantly Yohji wardrobe, the clothes tend to fit regardless of how extreme those bodily changes are). I pull my clothes onto my body and I feel each and every sensation, I feel each and every curve and bump and surface of my body. In that moment I am no longer ignoring my body or trying to forget feeling, but am actively aware of how it feels and how it changes on a day to day basis. I am whole, complete and present, and it is through the act of dressing that I find that awareness.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>A few years ago I used to think of dressing as a way to transform myself, as if these clothes would turn me into the person I wanted to be rather than the person I was. I have no hesitation in admitting that I was utterly wrong. If you want transformation, don a costume (and I did for years in the past). I already am the person I want to be and clothing just helps me accentuate that. You should always be trying to improve yourself, to learn more, to become fitter, to become the best you can be, but that is the ongoing journey of life. Who you are right now is already damn amazing, and you should never forget that.</div><div><br /></div><div>I know how much the feeling of loneliness can break you, usually even more than the health issues, so for anybody out there who feels alone, please know that you can email me at any time. No judgement. Whatever you are going though, if you feel like you need an impartial ear to listen, I am here for you. And if you are dealing with mental health issues of any kind, please do not hesitate to reach out for professional help. However bad things may seem right now, you are stronger than you will ever know. You may not believe that, but I will believe it for you until you do. For myself, things are actually going to get a lot more painful and dangerous over the next few months before they can get better. I have to face that fact by myself head on, but I know I can handle it, and you better believe I will be well dressed as I do. &nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Never give up, you are too good for that.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>All my love,</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Syed</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div>http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2015/09/stay-strong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714972403182246808.post-5489492266121768673Sat, 12 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +00002015-09-12T08:01:09.350+01:00FashionPhotographyUsing Colour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GLDKSnIiMLE/VfKvp4fQR-I/AAAAAAAAVQs/AGsUIcf_v3Q/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="371" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GLDKSnIiMLE/VfKvp4fQR-I/AAAAAAAAVQs/AGsUIcf_v3Q/s640/01.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ILl_rmMvV4g/VfKv_6gSqCI/AAAAAAAAVRk/vZxBfJQS9PE/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="742" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ILl_rmMvV4g/VfKv_6gSqCI/AAAAAAAAVRk/vZxBfJQS9PE/s1600/11.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qiwAv1t7z5Q/VfKwEsKiUVI/AAAAAAAAVR0/CulhluklKP4/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="742" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qiwAv1t7z5Q/VfKwEsKiUVI/AAAAAAAAVR0/CulhluklKP4/s1600/12.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kAGuvz65z1k/VfKwFadivkI/AAAAAAAAVR8/3HCC34bmf00/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="742" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kAGuvz65z1k/VfKwFadivkI/AAAAAAAAVR8/3HCC34bmf00/s1600/13.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>"Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On"</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/">Harper's Bazaar (UK)</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>October 2015</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Photographer: Erik Madigan Heck</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Model: Audrey Marnay</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Stylist: Leith Clark</b></div><br />I love colour, but my wardrobe is black and white. That probably sounds odd, but it feels natural for me. I have nothing against adding colour to my wardrobe, but as of yet, it has not felt quite right. The way I would describe it is that I would only wear colour if it felt like the colour itself had meaning, rather than wearing colour for colour's sake. You look at the photography of someone like Erik Madigan Heck, or Sarah Moon, and the use of colour is beautifully deliberate. Here he is not using colour to create his images because it is the norm, but because he actively wants to explore the use of colour. That conscious choice is how I approach colour in clothing - if I wear it, it is because I want to explore the idea, but I am not there yet. Then again, I may never be, and that's ok too because it all helps me better understand my own relationship with clothing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aShfolR6w8">i - Kendrick Lamar</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>xxxx</b></div><br />http://www.dapperkid.co.uk/2015/09/using-colour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Syed)0